Hydroponics, vermiculture and worms, oh my!
Rapid City Elementary garden coordinator, Sarah Thayer, worked in Ms. Root’s class to grow alfalfa sprouts in mason jars with no soil, only water! After planting their seeds the students will rinse them twice a day with water and make observations about what they see happening day to day. At the end of this experiment the students will taste their sprouts and learn that these little plants are great on a salad or sandwich! . . . read more
Board of Education is seeking candidates
The Board of Education of Kalkaska Public Schools is seeking letters of interest and credentials by Feb. 3 at noon from anyone interested in serving on the Board of Education. These may be submitted electronically to dpayne@kpschools.com . The person would fill a vacancy left by James S. Peters, Jr. until the November election. . . . read more
Knightmares head to state chess competition this weekend
The 10 th ranked Cherry Street ‘Knightmares from the North’ will once take on the best in Michigan as they travel to East Lansing next weekend to compete in the 2012 Michigan State Elementary Chess Championships. The club recently completed a qualifying tournament in order to select our very best. Lauren Kores, Hunter . . . read more
