National FFA president speaks about Oklahoma roots
Trey Myers, a former Perkins-Tryon FFA member, talked to News on 6 in Tulsa about his National FFA presidency and his experiences in Oklahoma FFA.
Myers was elected to the 2025-26 national presidency last fall. He is Oklahoma FFA’s 24th national officer and the ninth national president.
He talked to the news channel about how FFA has shaped his leadership and personal growth.
Watch the interview on the News on 6 website.
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CV Tech dropout prevention program helped Yukon man rewrite his story
David Deskin remembers being “that student.” The one who was comfortable making bad choices just to fit in.
Poor decisions, coupled with skipping school, hanging with the wrong crowd and even multiple school suspensions, ultimately led to his removal from high school.
His mother refused to allow Deskin to become another statistic. Recent figures show a three-year reduction in annual school dropouts to just over 4 percent, or roughly 8,500 students per year, according to the Oklahoma Department of Education.
In 2017, Deskin enrolled in an alternative education and dropout prevention program housed at Canadian Valley Technology Center. Project Connect serves students who have not found success in a traditional school setting. Staff work closely with students to ensure they complete required core classes while rebuilding confidence and direction.
Read more on the CV Tech website.
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