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District hears proposal to pilot hydroponic farming at Southwest High to link STEM, nutrition and workforce pathways
Summary
A private group proposed a hydroponic "living laboratory" pilot at Little Rock Southwest High School that its leaders say will pair STEM, robotics, drone operation, nutrition and higher-education partners; organizers asked the district to host the pilot and said partner letters commit in-kind resources and grants rather than a district cash ask.
A community-led proposal for a hydroponic farming pilot at Little Rock Southwest High School drew a positive reception during the Nov. 13 work session.
Miss Montgomery introduced Terrence Bolden, owner of Innovative Solutions Intelligence Group, who proposed a three-year hydroponic "living laboratory" that integrates STEM, automation and nutrition into existing pathways at Southwest. Bolden said partners that have agreed to support the pilot include the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), the Farm Bureau, Richland Foods, the Rockefeller…
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