On this day in 2013, the Roland-Story CSD FFA officers attended the state fair and presented their demonstration on “DNA” extraction outside the FFA headquarters and in the 4-H building. The RS group earned 1st place in the competition that year.

A great core value Roland-Story CSD is “humbling serving others”. Here are two past times in 2018 where Ag students/FFA members demonstrated this core value. Story County farm Bureau annual meeting and Reliance Bank annual picnic.

The Key Cooperative , WinField-United and Roland-Story CSD 1st grade garden thrives. Nearly 3000 lbs have been donated to local food pantries so far. Sugar pie pumpkins & watermelons are almost ready & the Jack-o-latern pumpkins for elementary students are coming along nicely.

10 years ago today, the Roland-Story CSD FFA officers participated in the Agriculture Demonstrations competition at the Iowa State Fair. They “done” good that day!

Before the ISU volleyball scrimmage this morning, I was able to deliver more garden produce to the food pantry from the Key Cooperative garden. Donations now exceed 3,200 pounds since the end of June.

The Key Cooperative , WinField and Roland-Story CSD 1st grade garden is still “fighting” food insecurity. Garden has added watermelons and Pie (sweet) pumpkins to our donations. The garden has now contributed nearly 3,500 lbs of produce to area food pantries thus far.

Subbed this afternoon AmesHighSchool and had a great time. New Science class about production of food. Students worked in greenhouse and then collaborated about potential vegetables they could raise indoors this school year. Bonus was visiting with Principal Nicole Patton.

The Key Cooperative , WinField, and Roland-Story CSD 1st grade garden is at its end. As of today, the garden has contributed 3,969 lbs of produce to area food pantries. There are still watermelons and sugar pumpkins left (plus Jack-o-lantern pumpkins for the elementary).

Last week I finished tank #876. This was my 4th summer working for Key Cooperative as their primary propane tank painter. (Been averaging 219 tanks per summer - mid May to early September). When you take pride in your work, you get very good results.

Superstars back in their freshmen year… one activity in our Roland-Story CSD Ag I class over our “Leadership unit” was being able to use appropriate communication skills in explaining how to correctly tie a tie. Always remembered it as being a fun educational activity.

Apples, Watermelons and sugar pie pumpkins are headed off to the food pantry from the Key Cooperative , WinField United and Roland-Story CSD 1st grade garden. The truck is loaded with 212 pounds of produce.

One of this morning’s projects Key Cooperative before delivering 2 pickup loads of pumpkins to the Roland-Story CSD elementary school was to refurbish a 1973 grill tank. 25 minutes later, it was completed— washed, sanded, scraped, new valve, primed and painted.

ISU Business Career fair is so awesome. A highlight is seeing Roland-Story CSD graduates from class of 2020, now representing companies as representatives and interviewing prospective employees.

From 7 years ago today. Today our Roland-Story CSD Ag I classes held our annual (my 41st) farm safety program for 3rd graders. Students did an excellent job. They were able to demonstrate effective communication skills which was 1 of their competency’s in their leadership unit.

Had a great day of subbing Roland-Story CSD high school— excellent morning assembly. Now getting ready for some @ISU volleyball vs West Virginia at 6:30.

You know you’ve been at it a long time when one of your freshmen students is the granddaughter of a student from your first year of teaching Roland-Story CSD .. Also had her dad in classes.. 3rd generation student!

Nothing to do on a Wednesday night?? Come on over to Hilton Coliseum and watch the 14th ranked ISU women’s basketball team as they take on Valparaiso beginning at 6:30 pm

Had the honor this morning in representing Key Cooperative along with Chris Nady in working with both Ag Sales contestants from the Ames FFA chapter.

Looking new again! Key Cooperative These two 1984 grill tanks came in yesterday afternoon and after spending 20 min. on each where they got sanded, wire brushed and painted (primer then finish paint), they’re looking like new.. now just need to add stickers.

From 14 years ago today….proud of how well the Roland-Story CSD FFA members did at last evenings sub-district contests, and how well they represented their families, community and school. Students advanced in 8 of the 9 contests. 21 different members participated.