Lee Thomson will take on her first program at Clinton High School and says ag education has been a passion of hers for many years now and looks forward to continuing to build on what good things are currently taking place.

 

 

Thomson wants to see nearly 100-percent participation with her students. She hopes to build relationships with the students and find where in the program is going to fit them best.

 

 

Thomson hopes to make the transition seamless for the students and indicates they have a similar vision. She hopes to continue what he's done and also put her own stamp on the program.

 

 

Clinton High School Principal Jerry Wayne says it was important to bring someone in to continue with the strong program that has in place. He points out they got a good group of candidates but says Thomson brought a lot of things they wanted.

 

 

Wayne says the students felt really comfortable with Thomson in the classroom and felt an excitement about the future with their longtime leader departing after this year. 

 

Another goal Thomson has is to have a good relationship with the community and she hopes it is a two-way street for both sides. Additionally, her vision for the program is a strong presence in the community through volunteering and community service projects among many other things.