•April 11, 2018•

Elementary students and community volunteers are planning to grow fruits and vegetables on Sullivan Community Unit District 300 land this year.

“This is a great opportunity for the kids to experience everything from planting and weeding to harvest,” fourth grade SES teacher Nicole Hendry said of the SES Garden Project.

With help from Director of Maintenance Kevin Landrus the 10 by 100 ft plot was prepared first by burning then tilled by Kurk Grohler.

Hendry went on to tell the members of the school board that My Garden and Buxton’s Garden Farm have made donations and offered direction while the PTO has donated $250 for start up supplies.

Ten members of the faculty are involved with Hendry noting Melissa Haegan was interested in getting the summer park and recreation program involved.

May 10 and 11 are plant days with students, faculty and anyone from the community interested in participating are welcome.