Tag Archives: John Bush

Governor Bill Lee paid a visit to York Insititute Thursday morning celebrating the school’s strong CTE and agriculture programs. Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn called the school a “national model” for all the programs they offer. Lee said that he couldn’t agree more. “There are so many things happening there,” Lee said. “You see kids developing a beef cattle ... Read More »

ACT intervention showing positive results at York Institute with better than 39 percent of juniors scoring a 21 or higher on the first test. Director of Schools John Bush said a 21 is a key number to help with scholarships. The statewide junior ACT exam just completed, Bush said they will go to work trying to improve scores before the ... Read More »

York Institute celebrating an achievement with recently-released state ACT scores. The school demonstrated the highest growth in the percentage of students meeting the overall ACT composite benchmark of 21 with a 13 percentage point increase from 2021. School Director John Bush: “There’s not a single silver bullet to unlocking this, but I think it’s a multifaceted approach,” Bush said. “I’m ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee will enjoy a turkey raised and harvested by York Institute students for his Thanksgiving dinner. York Institute School Director John Bush said the turkey was one of 66 birds students raised to maturity. He said the opportunity came about after Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn told the governor about the turkey farming efforts. “Just a great ... Read More »

100 percent of York Institute’s senior class have applied for post-secondary opportunities. These include four-year degrees, trade schools, and entering the workforce. School Director John Bush said that’s increased over the last two years from 71 percent. “That’s what we’re looking for and that’s why when we’ve got students who we’ve prepared to be a position,” Bush said. “who when ... Read More »

York Institute hoping to implement an 80-year forestry program for students to learn sustainable forestry and business practices. School Director John Bush said that CTE Director Sam Brown came up with the idea. Bush said that they want to be able to teach their students how to make the most of the land and use natural resources to their benefit. ... Read More »