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District accepts $15,000 Adirondack Foundation grant to fund Lakeview chicken coop and nature program
Summary
The board accepted a $15,000 grant from the Adirondack Foundation to build a 9-by-16 chicken coop at the Lakeview campus and to expand the Fort Wayne Nature Institute program for two school years, with local builders supplying the coop and chickens.
Board members approved acceptance of a $15,000 grant from the Adirondack Foundation to support on‑campus agriculture and nature programming.
A district presenter said the grant will fund a 9‑by‑16 chicken coop at the Lakeview campus; an Amish builder has been engaged to build the coop and supply chickens. "We've already purchased the supplies... the chicken coop... it's 9 by 16," the presenter said, and added that part of the grant will expand the Fort Wayne Nature Institute program to include pre‑K through sixth grade for two school years.
Board members voiced support for the local procurement and educational benefits; the presenter said eggs harvested could be used in the cafeteria and that the program will be integrated into PBIS and other school activities.
