Cherokee Charter Receives Grant from Farm Bureau

Cherokee Charter Academy received a $500 grant from the Cherokee County Farm Bureau for the study of hydroponics.

Curriculum Resource Teacher Kara Reeder says, “The hydroponics project will integrate across the curriculum and give students the opportunity to investigate soil-less farming. We see this project as a natural extension and application of our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) principles to agriculture. The ability to grow food without soil, sample some of this food, and give back to the community is a lesson that can influence agricultural development and production for the next generation of farmers. Our goal is to encourage our students to make a difference in the community while bringing food to local tables.”

The Farm Bureau’s Shirley Pahl (far right), presented a $500 check to Mrs. Reeder (far left), CCA principal Dr. Scott O’Prey (to Mrs. Reeder’s left), parent volunteer Daniel Hebert (to Mrs. Pahl’s right) and 7th grade students (from left to right) front row: Gabrielle Meece, Kaitlyn Gower, Zach Fletcher, Jimmy Bouban, Jourdyn Crowl. 2nd row: Grace Hart, Parker Gregg, Boston Forbes, Demetrius McCants, Mackenzie Lang, Lillian Hebert. Back row: Madelynn Howe, Jackson Hamilton, and Mackenzie Begley.

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