Brody Nemecek, chapter president of FFA at Iola High School, gave a program on 4-H swine judging at the Wednesday meeting of the Allen County Area Retired School Personnel.
Nemecek has an extensive portfolio of championship judging awards at the local, district and state levels. He recently won the state championship at the Kansas State Fair and is going on to compete in judging in Atlanta for the National Junior Swine Show.
Thirty-nine members and guests Glenda Pargman, Marsha Longberg, Joyce Atkinson and District Representative Jane Martin attended.
Don Bain reported on a House Bill that would have a major impact on how federal funds are used for Title I school districts with low-income families.
The bill would redistribute a portion of the funds to parents who choose to enroll their children in a private school or homeschool.
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is a strong proponent of the bill.
The next meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Allen County Regional Hospital.
