Cyla Gardner – Beginning Teacher
*2023 KSU Ag Ed Graduate
(updated 3-7-21)
Agriculture Teacher – Herington High School
Kayla Gordon – Experienced Teacher
*This is a two teacher program.
(Updated 1-31-23)
Agriculture Teacher – Kiowa County (Greensburg)
Luke Alpers – Beginning Teacher*
*2023 KSU Ag Ed Graduate
(updated 2-22-23)
Agriculture Teacher – Winfield
Lindsay Noland – Experienced Teacher
(*This is for a third position at Winfield.)
(Updated 1-11-23)
Extension Agent – Golden Prairie District (Oakley)
Jake Faulkender, Golden Prairie District Extension Agent
Jake Faulkender will begin serving as the Golden Prairie District 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent, effective Jan 9. Golden Prairie District has offices in Grainfield, Oakley, and WaKeeney, Kansas. Faulkender’s primary office is in Oakley.
Faulkender earned his bachelor’s degree in Park Management and Conservation from Kansas State University. He has most recently been employed as a camp counselor for Rock Springs Ranch in Junction City, KS.
4-H Youth Development Agents develop and deliver educational programs for school-aged youth. This includes supporting community clubs, out-of-school programs, school enrichment, volunteer management, and outreach to create new program opportunities with new and existing community partners.
More information about K-State Research and Extension Golden Prairie District is available online at goldenprairie.k-state.edu. Contact Jake Faulkender via email at: faulkend@ksu.edu.
(Updated 1-5-23)
