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GIRARD —
Jeff Stroup, an account manager from Monsanto, and Chuck Scammon, a representative from Asgrow and DEKALB, presented USD 248 with a $25,000 check on Friday, Oct. 12, during halftime of the GHS football game.
The district received the award for winning an America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Grant.
America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund to help farmers positively impact their communities and support local school districts.
Monsanto works with farmers to promote sustainable agriculture by selling seeds, crop protection chemicals and biotechnologically developed traits.
Alicia Troike, a USD 248 patron engaged in agriculture, approached GHS instructors Alan Boultinghouse and Joe Curran with the idea of applying for this grant.
Following the meeting with the ag instructors, other teachers from the district met to establish a plan of action for applying.
“The goal of this project at Girard is to implement the use of handheld technology and project-based learning to promote interest in and a broader understanding of science, math and agriculture,” Principal Tom Stegman said.
Winners of the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Grant were selected based upon support from area farmers of their respective school district.
To vote, the farmer had to be 21 years or older and actively engaged in the farming of 250 acres of corn, soybeans and/or cotton; or 40 acres of open field vegetables; or 10 acres of tomatoes, peppers and/or cucumbers grown in a protected culture, which includes a glasshouse, nethouse, or plastic. It was limited to one vote per qualified person.
Area farmers who voted include the following: Stephen Bennett, Travis Bennett, Kirby Brunk, Dale Burnick, Aaron Callaway, Barbara Clutter, Dennis Clutter, Jenny Collins, Sara Dieterle, Brenda Egbert, Vernon Egbert, Betty Flaharty, Brian Flaharty, Calvin Flaharty, Denene Flaharty, Gary Geier.
Brian Guy, Bryan Guy, Elaine Guy, James Guy, Joyce Hagemann, Curtis Hanks, Curtis Hanks Jr., Karolyn Hanks, Keith Harris, Becky Herlocker, Tyler Jackman, Sherry Jagels, Leonard Krog, Donna Little, Kay Mein, Richard Mein.
Carolyn Michael, Jim Michael, John Michael, Karma Michael, Gerald Montee, Kevin Montee, Wanda Montee, Richard O’Brien, Jim O’Toole, Margaret O’Toole, Nick O’Toole, Bill Reals, Ilene Reith, Shelby Rice, Helen Schettler, Paul Schettler, William Segebartt.
Kim Smith, Anna Snow, Tim Stephen, Beth Towner, Alicia Troike, Jason Troike, Jerome Troike, Jim Troike, Judy Troike, Margo Troike, Elda Viets, Mark Viets, Mike Viets, Terri Viets, Tim Viets, Edgar Von Soosten, Roy Widmar, Mary Louise Widmar, Howie Worrell, Jan Yoger, John Yoger, Carolyn Zagonel, and Robert Zagonel.
“We would like to thank all the farmers for their help and their support of the students of USD 248,” Mr. Stegman said.
Jeff Stroup, an account manager from Monsanto, and Chuck Scammon, a representative from Asgrow and DEKALB, presented USD 248 with a $25,000 check on Friday, Oct. 12, during halftime of the GHS football game.
The district received the award for winning an America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Grant.
America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund to help farmers positively impact their communities and support local school districts.
Monsanto works with farmers to promote sustainable agriculture by selling seeds, crop protection chemicals and biotechnologically developed traits.
Alicia Troike, a USD 248 patron engaged in agriculture, approached GHS instructors Alan Boultinghouse and Joe Curran with the idea of applying for this grant.
Following the meeting with the ag instructors, other teachers from the district met to establish a plan of action for applying.
“The goal of this project at Girard is to implement the use of handheld technology and project-based learning to promote interest in and a broader understanding of science, math and agriculture,” Principal Tom Stegman said.
Winners of the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Grant were selected based upon support from area farmers of their respective school district.
To vote, the farmer had to be 21 years or older and actively engaged in the farming of 250 acres of corn, soybeans and/or cotton; or 40 acres of open field vegetables; or 10 acres of tomatoes, peppers and/or cucumbers grown in a protected culture, which includes a glasshouse, nethouse, or plastic. It was limited to one vote per qualified person.
Area farmers who voted include the following: Stephen Bennett, Travis Bennett, Kirby Brunk, Dale Burnick, Aaron Callaway, Barbara Clutter, Dennis Clutter, Jenny Collins, Sara Dieterle, Brenda Egbert, Vernon Egbert, Betty Flaharty, Brian Flaharty, Calvin Flaharty, Denene Flaharty, Gary Geier.
Brian Guy, Bryan Guy, Elaine Guy, James Guy, Joyce Hagemann, Curtis Hanks, Curtis Hanks Jr., Karolyn Hanks, Keith Harris, Becky Herlocker, Tyler Jackman, Sherry Jagels, Leonard Krog, Donna Little, Kay Mein, Richard Mein.
Carolyn Michael, Jim Michael, John Michael, Karma Michael, Gerald Montee, Kevin Montee, Wanda Montee, Richard O’Brien, Jim O’Toole, Margaret O’Toole, Nick O’Toole, Bill Reals, Ilene Reith, Shelby Rice, Helen Schettler, Paul Schettler, William Segebartt.
Kim Smith, Anna Snow, Tim Stephen, Beth Towner, Alicia Troike, Jason Troike, Jerome Troike, Jim Troike, Judy Troike, Margo Troike, Elda Viets, Mark Viets, Mike Viets, Terri Viets, Tim Viets, Edgar Von Soosten, Roy Widmar, Mary Louise Widmar, Howie Worrell, Jan Yoger, John Yoger, Carolyn Zagonel, and Robert Zagonel.
“We would like to thank all the farmers for their help and their support of the students of USD 248,” Mr. Stegman said.
