Teachers
Mrs. Melisa Bertz
Education
I graduated from Prairie View High School. I attended Fort Scott Community College and Kansas State University, where I majored in animal science and minored in agribusiness. I received a master's degree in agricultural education from Kansas State.
FFA Involvement
I was the chapter president. I competed in creed speaking, prepared public speaking, and livestock, horse and dairy cattle evaluation where I earned state gold medal rankings many times. I was the Star Chapter Farmer.
Interests/Hobbies
I love to spend time with my family and travel. I am a big fan of cows and chickens. If it is a bird, flower or insect, it probably has my attention. I can make a mean pie and love to cook for others. Purple pride runs deep in my veins-EMAW!
Classes I teach this year:
Agriscience
Horticulture
Applications in Horticulture
Animal Science
Advanced Animal Science
Ag Internship
Mr. Trenton Smedley
Education
I graduated from Cherryvale High School. I attended Kansas State University, where I majored in agricultural education and minored in agribusiness. I also have a master's degree in Career & Technical Education from Pittsburg State University.
FFA Involvement
I was the chapter president. I competed in prepared public speaking, meats evaluation, nursery/landscape and ag sales. I competed nationally in ag communications. I served as a State FFA Officer in 2016-2017 and hold the American FFA Degree.
Interests/Hobbies
I love to tailgate and watch K-State and Chiefs football games. I also enjoy fishing when I get the chance and spend many hours landscaping and raising plants of all varieties in the spring, summer and fall.
Classes I teach this year:
Ag Explorations
Agriscience
Ag Mechanics
Ag Welding
Ag Fabrication
Agribusiness