I am pleased to announce that Mr. Kevin Jump has been named Central Region Agricultural Mechanics Area Teacher. Mr. Jump brings 16 years of Ag. Teaching experience and a proven record as an FFA advisor. He is recognized as a leader in our profession and has served as an area director and President of the GVATA. Among his many accomplishments, Kevin trained and prepared the only National Winning Agricultural Mechanics Team from the state of Georgia while a teacher and advisor at Bleckley County High School. Mr. Jump will begin working in the Central Region Ag-Ed office on July 1, 2010. John (Chip) Bridges Program Manager, Agricultural Education Georgia Department of Education 1752 Twin Towers East Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404.657.8311 Fax: 770.344.4411 email: [log in to unmask]