School Garden One of the Best in Kentucky

Wayne County’s school garden is amongst the best in the state thanks to the ongoing partnerships that work with Agriculture Teacher Justin Horton and his students. This is the 12th year the garden has produced vegetables that have supported the school cafeterias.

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Jennifer Elwell
Jefferson Garden Flourishes

This fall, 2nd Graders at Jefferson spruced up their school garden in preparation for the winter months. The students helped level out the new soil and added over 100 bulbs, which will bloom in spring.

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Jennifer Elwell
Curiously Delightful: PES Courtyard of Curiosity

At the PES Courtyard of Curiosity, knowledge is in bloom. Students take a break from pencil and paper and come outside to stretch their legs and get their lungs full of fresh air, all while learning about growing their own food, stewarding the land, and all the science that ties it all together.

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Jennifer Elwell
Farm to School Program at Maryhurst Changing the Way Students Eat and Learn

Maryhurst is well known in Kentucky for being the Commonwealth’s oldest child welfare agency — lifting young people up and setting them up for success later in life. A new program has changed the way Maryhurst students think about their food — and has even empowered students to help select fresh, healthy food from nearby farms for meals in the Maryhurst cafeteria.

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The Castle as a Classroom

You come to the Kentucky Castle for tours, good dining, and the sense of a fairy tale. But what if the Castle was your classroom? Every morning I get on Versailles Road and drive to the Castle to spend two hours working with the staff. But I’m not an employee, I’m a full time high school student. And the Castle is my classroom for two hours every few days each week.

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Jennifer Elwell
Children and Gardens are a Natural Fit

Gardening engages students through physical activity, exploration, flexible thinking and relevant learning experiences. Students learn to be resilient and innovative learners as they collaborate, communicate and grow in environmental responsibility.

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Jennifer Elwell