Darren Cosby

Dynamic Agriculture Science Teacher with a proven track record at Anderson-Shiro CISD, fostering student success in FFA activities. Skilled in curriculum development and student mentorship, I have led state-qualifying teams and judged numerous livestock projects, while actively engaging in community outreach and leadership development initiatives.

• Multiple state-qualifying LDE teams, including top 5 finishes by Greenhand and Senior Chapter Conducting teams in multiple years; perennial winner of the district LDE sweepstakes award
• Multiple state-qualifying CDE teams, with top 10 finishes by Land and Homesite Evaluation teams, National Land and Homesite Qualifier
• 2 Ford Leadership Scholars, 2 Texas FFA Foundation Ambassadors, 1 state officer candidate, 4 Area officers, 6 District officers, and 1 FFA State Talent participant
• 23 Lone Star FFA Degree recipients and 1 American FFA Degree recipient
• More than $825,000 earned for students in Texas FFA scholarships
• 2025 Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Hall of Fame Inductee

• Member of Board of Directors for the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas
• Member of the Work Group for Gray's Parliamentary Procedure Guide, 2015-2016
• Area 3, District 1 FFA President
• Mentor teacher for multiple student teachers
• Judge for livestock and ag mechanics projects at many local and county fairs
• Judge at many district, area, and state leadership development events
• Member of numerous committees at the district, area and state levels