Mrs. Joan L. Alexander

Horticulture Instructor

Florence Career Center

V202 (843) 679-4490

Married to Coach David Alexander, SFHS

Two daughters: Meredith and Candace – both in college

Certified in Biology and General Science

Teaching certificate in Horticulture

Professional Florist over 20 years

Agricultural Education teacher since 1998

Science and Biology teacher for 9 years (1986-1995)

FFA Advisor to the Florence Career Center FFA, Horticulture Division

High school level instructor

Advisor to adult organization, (Florence Career Center YFAA), composed of out-of-school adults who are interested in any type of agricultural education

All Agricultural Education courses can be taken as electives by any student in any career pathway, whether it is listed within the pathway or not – SC State Dept

Courses for this year:

Horticulture for the Workplace I – (introduction to plant science – 2 unit elective)

Nursery, Greenhouse, and Garden Center Technology – (introduction to growing and selling plants – 1 unit elective)

Floriculture – (beginning florist business and beginning floral arranging – 1 unit elective)