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Prairie students, volunteers showcase decade-old community garden as classroom
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Students, retired teachers and volunteers described the Backyard Garden at Prairie Elementary as a hands-on learning space that supports science, nutrition and social-emotional learning; presenters asked the board and community to keep supporting maintenance and summer watering.
Prairie Elementary students and volunteers told the Waunakee Community School District Board of Education on Monday that the school garden has grown into a year‑round learning space that teaches science, nutrition and responsibility. The presentation was part of the board’s Warrior Spotlight segment and included current and former students, classroom teachers and retired staff. "The school garden is more than just a patch of soil," said Trish Jameson, a retired teacher who helps maintain the site. "It's a living classroom where students have explored science, nutrition, and sustainability." Nut graf: Presenters said the garden — created more…
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