2. Supported by:

3. Agricultural Education Support Staff Billy Keels – State Director Billy Keels – State Director Keith Cox – Pee Dee and Lower State Coordinator Keith Cox – Pee Dee and Lower State Coordinator Tim Keown – Mid-State and Piedmont Coordinator Tim Keown – Mid-State and Piedmont Coordinator Brenda Baldwin – Administrative Assistant Brenda Baldwin – Administrative Assistant

4. Megan Stevens Director, SC FFA Camp 1069 FFA Circle Drive North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 Telephone: (843) 249-6104 Fax: (843) 249-4033 E-mail: mcsteve@g.clemson.edu mcsteve@g.clemson.edu

5. Updates for 2016

6. Assessment spring dates – May 4 (make-up May 11) fall test will be offered again in 2016 Forms listing students to be tested should be sent to Clemson staff this year ONLY.

7. Webpage changes www.SCAgEd.org

10. 12-Month Funding

11. Extended Contract Funding - notes Funds should be approved for 2016-17 Keep in mind that funding does not JUST reflect summer work Local School districts MUST pay their share

12. Curriculum

13. New Textbooks adopted All new textbooks were adopted for Agricultural Education courses www.mysctextbooks.com

18. Course Changes No changes for 2016-17

19. Resources

20. Teaching Material www.myCAERT.com

21. Contact: Billy Keels State Director of Agricultural Education 5500 Broad River Rd. Columbia, SC 29212 Phone: (803) 896-8873 Cell (803) 600-3140 email: wkeels@clemson.edu Webpage: www.SCAgEd.org wkeels@clemson.eduwww.SCAgEd.orgwkeels@clemson.eduwww.SCAgEd.org