ICYMI: Northport Teacher Awarded 'Agriculture In The Classroom' Grant

NORTHPORT, NY — Northport High School is aiming to continue expanding opportunities for students to use the on-campus greenhouse and outdoor space in meaningful ways, according to the school district.

To further these opportunities, Long Island Native Ecology and Science Teacher David LaMagna was awarded a $2,000 Agriculture in the Classroom 2022 grant through the Suffolk County Soil and Water District, the Northport-East Northport School District announced.

The grant proposal, titled “Seeding the Future of a Fruitful Environment,” will focus on the transformation of the school’s greenhouse courtyard into a living laboratory and outdoor classroom for all learners in the school community. Students will visit and engage in phenomena-based experiences and apply scientific reasoning to study Long Island native species that are of both ecological and agricultural value.

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