Cody Cornett is entering his fifth year as Agriculture Instructor and FFA Advisor at Batesville High School. Mr. Cornett is a native of Drasco, Arkansas and attended Concord Schools for primary and secondary instruction. During high school, Cody was a member of the FFA and served as a chapter officer. After graduation, Cody attended Arkansas State University-Beebe at Heber Springs and joined the welding program. He was trained in various forms of welding and fabrication and graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree. Mr. Cornett ended his formal education at Arkansas State University with a degree in Agricultural Education. While in Jonesboro, Cody was very involved in student organizations in and around the ag building. He was a student ambassador, a Collegiate FFA member, a member of the ag honor society Delta Tau Alpha and was also the president of Alpha Tau Alpha. As a student, Cody was the ag mechanics lab assistant and also helped teach Dr. Agnew’s Welding Technology class while also involved in Dr. Kevin Humphrey’s biofuel research project. Cody completed his time on campus by serving as Master of Ceremonies for the College of Agriculture and Technology honors banquet. 

When not at an FFA contest or activity, Mr. Cornett is an avid supporter of stock car racing and competes at various events throughout Arkansas and Missouri. Along with all of the FFA kids that Mr. Cornett has the pleasure of mentoring, he and his wife Monica are blessed with two wonderful children of their own, Kayla and William that they are currently raising on their farm in Drasco. Mr. Cornett truly believes that FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premiere leadership, personal growth, and career success and there is no other organization that provides so many opportunities for our students.

Kasey Sims grew up in Mountain View, Arkansas where she currently resides.  Sims graduated from Mountain View High School and was involved in as many organizations and activities as possible.  Sims obtained a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with an emphasis in Agriculture Business before going back and adding an emphasis in Agriculture Education.  While in college, Sims was awarded the Olen P. Nail Outstanding Junior in Agriculture and Ag Business Graduate of the Year.  Sims student taught at Nettleton High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  Sims was raised on a farm with broiler houses, cattle, sheep, hogs, goats, and horses.  Currently, her and her family farm over 1,000 acres in Stone County and they are very active in their community and church.  Mrs. Sims’ family was farm family of the year in 1995 and again in 2005.  In 2002, Mrs. Sims and her husband, Ladd, were Arkansas Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher of the year and competed nationally.  Sims serves on the Iron Mountain Volunteer Fire Department board as a Firefighter, Secretary, and Grant writer, and was on the Stone County Fairboard for over 20 years. Before teaching, Mrs. Sims was employed in the Real Estate Appraisal and Insurance Industry.  Mrs. Sims is in her 7th year of teaching.  Sims taught Agriculture/Career Classes at Shirley High School for 6 years. Mrs. Sims’ philosophy of education is driven by the Learning by Doing model and practicing what you teach.