It is FFA Week 2023 and there is no better time to recognize the accomplishments of Steve Hayter. Steve has been chosen as the FFA District 4 Teacher of the Year. District 4 is composed of 35 schools. Steve graduated from PHS in 2007 then graduated from WSU with a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Education and a Master’s in Agriculture. He started his teaching career at Freeman High School and was there for 4 years before returning to Prosser in 2015 to teach Agriculture.
Steve has taught a variety of classes and has had many successful FFA Career Development and Leadership Development Teams at the local, state, and national levels. Some of the highlights of teams he has prepared are:
1st Place Washington State FFA Land Judging
1st Place Washington State FFA and 3rd place in the Nation, Conduct of Chapter Meetings
Several 1st Place Apple Judging Teams
Steve’s other passions include creating extensive Horticultural displays for the Central Washington State Fair using produce from local orchardists and building metal and wood art. Outside of school Steve volunteers at the local livestock show, helping 4-H members with their projects and enjoys spending time with his family.
We are very fortunate to have Steve as one of our Agriculture Instructors and FFA Advisors and want to thank him for all he does. He will now be considered for the Washington State Agriculture Teacher of the Year. If he is chosen, he will then be considered for the National Teacher of the Year. He is very deserving of this award. Congratulations Steve!