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Students win $220,000 in donor support for Ottumwa FFA barn; board hears plan to begin work this winter
Summary
FFA student leaders described plans for a 96×48 enclosed barn to expand hands‑on animal science labs and livestock projects; presenters and district staff announced $200,000 from the Tomah Legacy Foundation and $20,000 from Cargill Cares and estimated construction could start this winter with completion by the end of the school year.
Student leaders from the Ottumwa FFA chapter presented a proposal to expand the district AgCenter with an enclosed barn designed to support livestock projects, vet‑tech labs and community outreach. Josie Aljets, president of the chapter, and other student officers explained that the program has grown rapidly—from about a dozen members at startup to roughly…
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