Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Downtown Poplar Bluff Inc. delivered the last of 10 tower gardens, valued at approximately $9,000 total, to the R-I school district on Monday, April 24.
The tower gardens, which have the ability to produce year-round and include grade level curriculum, were secured through funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture acquired by former downtown director Penny McGath.
“With tower gardens, students will be able to engage in hands-on learning through gardening,” stated Jerrica Fox, McGath’s successor. “Eating behaviors are learned early in life, and the key is to be educated. Through this grant, our schools are now able to incorporate nutrition education and the benefits of gardening in the classroom.”
The grant is a component of a larger initiative to fund a market manager for the Poplar Bluff Farmers’ Market and help sustain the operation annually from May through October. Last year the community portion of the proposal included a greenhouse project at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. In addition to providing tower gardens for R-I’s four elementaries, along with the Middle School and Junior High, the money benefitted Twin Rivers as well.
The vertical, aeroponic gardens include a light kit and drainage system, plus cherry tomato, eggplant, bell pepper and gourmet lettuce seeds, among other features.
Shown in the provided photo: (From left) Paula Bradley, Erica Weadon, Valerie Duncan, Candace Hovis, Katelyn Campa and Kasi Stafford of Lake Road pose next to one of two tower gardens the elementary school recently received.
Article and photo provided by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District.
Dexter, Missouri - Dexter Public School educators who are retiring this year will be honored at the district's Annual CTA Retirement Tea scheduled for Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Bearcat Event Center.
The public is welcome to attend. Students and family are encouraged to celebrate with teachers as they retire from many years of service to our community.
Teachers and administrative staff retiring are Melanie Stoelting, Teresa Elfrink, Linda Hill, Michelle Kirkley, Rhonda Lane, Regina Mick, Jennifer Miller, Judy Patterson, Elizabeth Spratt, Loretta Morrow, and Derek Urhahn.
Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors students with Positive Office Referral certificates.
This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.
Shown in the photo front row from left to right: Caleb Rowland, Cash Murphy, and Bryson McRoy. Back row from left to right: Brynnlei Gibson, Gabe Greer, and Ava Parker.
Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors students with Positive Office Referral certificates.
This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.
Each student received a certificate and a FREE Taco from Taco Bell.
Shown in the photo front row from left to right: Evan Worthington, Kelton Miller, Ralph Bradshaw, and Baron Greer. Back row from left to right: Savanah Mayabb, Bailey Mccoy, Chelsey Nation, and Grace Barbour.
Southeast Missouri - Several schools will be closed for Wednesday, May 3, 2017 due to rising waters. Three Rivers College, Twin Rivers R-X, and Poplar Bluff Schools will be closed the remainder of the week.
Clearwater R-I School District: Closed
Current River State School: Closed
Doniphan R-I Schools: Closed
Greenville R-II: Closed
Poplar Bluff R-I: Closed Through Friday
Puxico R-VIII: Closed
Three Rivers Community College: Closed Through Friday
Twin Rivers R-X: Closed Through Friday
