Vermilion County Farm Bureau
Serving Vermilion County Agriculture Since 1918
Hilary Whitt Named
AITC Teacher of the Year for 2025
Hilary Whitt was selected as the AITC Teacher of the Year. Hilary Whitt, a fourth grade teacher at Bismarck-Henning Elementary School, has been teaching for 20 years. She grew up on a sheep and goat farm near St. Joseph, and was involved in 4-H. Countless summers were spent showing sheep at county fairs – a family tradition that began with her grandfather and
continues with her own children and nephews. Agriculture has always been a meaningful part of her life. She’s passionate about bringing that into the classroom. Through Ag in the Classroom, her aim is to help her students connect with the world around them and understand the importance of
agriculture in their daily lives.
Vermilion County Farm Bureau provides presentations to EVERY elementary
school in Vermilion County. That means our Ag Literacy Coordinator
Missy Buhr can only get to each classroom four times a year.
To help teachers have an ag-themed lesson every month, AITC is providing
our new AGsploration lessons that provides materials and links to lessons
that can be featured in the month's that Missy isn't in their classroom.
If you'd like more information about the AGsploration options, contact
Missy at aitc.vcfb@gmail.com.
2025 AITC Teacher of the Year Hilary Whitt from Bismark-Henning Elementary School
Previous AITC Teachers of the Year
2025 - Hilary Whitt, Bismark-Henning Elementary School
2024 - Nichole Gregory and Callan Masterson, Rosssville-
Alvin, Rossville
2023 - Mindy Ohlmiller, Trinity Lutheran School, Danville
2022 - Cindy Hunter, Mary Miller Jr High, Georgetown
2021 - Amber Tutwiler, Edison Elementary, Danville
2020 - Joan Dale, Schlarman Academy, Danville
2019 - Chris Jaruseski, Mark Denman Elementary, Danville
2018 - Sue Heidle, Danville Lutheran School, Danville
2017 - Michelle Lawhorn, Mark Denman Elem, Danville
2016 - Mandy Mourer, Northest Magnet Elem, Danville
2015 - Lisa Witsman, Judith Giacoma Elementary, Westville
2014 - Kathy Carmody, East Park Elementary, Danville
2013 - Lisa Unzicker, Northeast Magnet Elem, Danville
2012 - Diana Pratt, Danville Lutheran School, Danville
2011 - Carol Finley, Bismarck-Henning Elem, Bismarck
2010 - Kammie Richter, Oakwood Jr High, Oakwood
AGsploration Gives Teachers Additional Resources
Ag in the Classroom is a one of the biggest programs conducted by
Vermilion County Farm Bureau.
Through Ag in the Classroom, teachers have access to free materials, lesson plans, classroom presentations and access to thematic learning kits.