Title: Acknowledgments and Copyright Information
Course: Introduction to Plant Systems (18051) > Section: ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

Copyright 2026

The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

Dr. Sierra Beecher, Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences and Sustainability, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
Elizabeth Borst, Instructor, Sherando High School, Frederick County Public Schools
Lawrence Cox, Instructor, Holston High School, Washington County Public Schools
Heidi Davis, Instructor, Massaponax High School, Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Dr. Tim Durham, Associate Professor of Crop Science, Ferrum College, Ferrum
Scot Ferguson, Extension Specialist, Virginia Cooperative Extension—Hanover County, Virginia Tech, Ashland
Dr. Daniel Frank, Director of Pesticide Programs, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Dr. Jessica M. Jones, Instructor, Tunstall High School, Pittsylvania County Public Schools
Brittany Perkins-Causey, Instructor, Mecklenburg County High School, Mecklenburg County Public Schools
Stephen Potucek, Instructor, Fauquier County High School, Fauquier County Public Schools
Dr. Eric Stallknecht, Assistant Professor – Greenhouse Production Specialist, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Virginia Beach
Heather Veneziano, Instructor, Advanced Career Education Center at Virginia Randolph, Henrico County Public Schools

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Cari M. Marks, English Instructor, State Operated Programs
Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools
Brett Sherfy, Mathematics Instructor, Montgomery County Public Schools

Correlations to FFA competitive events were completed by Andy Seibel.

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Nathan K. Pope, Writer/Editor
Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education:

LaVeta Nutter, Specialist, Agricultural Education
Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation
Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

The Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools.

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Director of Human Resources
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-774-4280

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