We told you last week that the Butler Area School District was a recipient of a $70,000 grant via Remake Learning to go toward “green initiatives.” So what are those programs the district had in mind?
Part of it will be used to install greenhouses at Summit Elementary to have the kids in the district working out there for gardening purposes, and to have an agricultural and environmental focus there,” Dave Andrews, instructional coach for student engagement said.
As for part two, Andrews says this will be a completely new venture.
“Another portion of the funds will go toward creating a market at Broad Street Elementary, where students will assist in running the market, the operations of the market, and provide a place for local residents to come and shop in what is a food desert in that area,” Andrews said.
Andrews said they plan on using produce and other agricultural products at the market in Broad Street.
Superintendent Dr. Brian White said they plan to open the market at the end of this school year or by the beginning of this school year. He added that supply chain issues make the timeline of the project a little murky.
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