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Durant’s Kayla Adams – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Simmons Bank

Kayla Adams, an agricultural education teacher at Durant High School, is dedicated to fostering a love for agriculture among her students. With her husband, Jeremiah, also an agricultural educator, the couple is deeply embedded in the school and community, sharing their passion for the field with their three children—Riggin, 11; Tinley, 7; and Dutton, 2. For Kayla, this profession is more than just a job; it’s a lifestyle centered around cultivating the next generation of agriculturists.

Teaching grades 9 through 12, Kayla instructs two sections of Ag I, as well as classes in Ag II, horticulture, and animal science. Having worked as a ninth-grade academic advisor and a Title I reading teacher at Blackwell Elementary, her experience in education is diverse, yet her current role is a dream come true. “I love agriculture and teaching our future agriculturists and raising my own children around talented students that come through our program is my dream job,” she said, highlighting her commitment to both her students and her family.

Seeing her students succeed and develop a passion for agriculture is one of the most rewarding aspects of her job. Kayla takes pride in watching them achieve goals, particularly in FFA competitions. “When you see a student light up because they won a competition or achieved a goal they have been striving for,” she said, “we have the best kids or, as I call them, ‘the cream of the crop,’ and I am so blessed to work with the best future agriculturists in the business.”

Kayla credits her own high school teachers, Dale and Steve DeWitt, for inspiring her career path. She also appreciates the advice that has guided her work: “As long as you love children and love your job, everything else will work itself out.” Beyond the classroom, Kayla treasures family time, especially on their farm, which she describes as a peaceful balance to the time spent on the road with her FFA students. “I love our students,” she said. “They actually push me to be a better version of myself.” For Kayla, teaching agriculture is not only a profession but a legacy she’s building alongside her family.

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