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Board approves $74,780 CT Grown grant for district farm‑to‑school program
Summary
The board voted to approve a CT Grown for CT grant of $74,780 to expand the district’s farm‑to‑school work; the district said funds will cover salaries, equipment, materials, advertising, professional development and field trips.
The East Hartford School District on Jan. 13 approved a CT Grown for CT grant award totaling $74,780 to support the district’s farm‑to‑school program, a staff presenter said.
The presenter described the grant as supporting garden‑based learning and expanding access to locally grown foods in school meals. The district said the $74,780 award will be allocated to salaries, equipment, advertising, materials and supplies, professional development, and field trips.
A motion to approve the grant application was made, seconded and the board voted in favor; the transcript records the motion, a second and an affirmative voice vote recorded as “all in favor.”
