Valley View Elementary student Nevaeh Jones (left) and her teacher Karen Hendricks came away with cash prizes in the Farm Bureau Essay Contest.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – Annually Tennessee Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and the Agriculture in the Classroom program sponsor an essay contest to promote agriculture education. This year, congratulations go out to Nevaeh Jones, a 5th grade student at Valley View Elementary School, who won first place in the Farm Bureau 5th Grade Essay Contest.

(Left to right with Nevaeh) Jeffrey Miller, School Board Member; Jason Dotson, Principal of Valley View Elementary School; Valley View Elementary School 5th grader Nevaeh Jones; Karen Hendricks, ELA Teacher at Valley View Elementary School; and Ross Hargis, 4-H Program Assistant with UT Extension Campbell County.

Nevaeh’s essay won her a prize of $50 and her English Language Arts (ELA) teacher, Karen Hendricks, won $100 for the class. Nevaeh’s essay will now compete in the Farm Bureau Statewide Essay Contest where she will have the chance to win up to $300. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 05/19/2021-6AM)

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