Students' summertime garden creates a tasty 'tater lunch'

Eighth-grade students in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources class had the opportunity to grow and nurture their own potatoes. During lunch Thursday, those same potatoes were on the menu—allowing students to enjoy the fruits of their labor. 

Morgan Alexander, Agriculture Teacher at Westview, says this project is a tradition, and she wanted to continue it.  As interest grew, so did the number of student participants. Students who were a part of this project said they learned responsibility, hard work, and even the importance of giving to others. 

Alexander explains that this isn't the only hands-on project the school offers. Other programs include honeybee production, woodworking, soil science, and more. Programs like these, Alexander says, emphasize the importance of agriculture and responsibility for the soil and the land.  

The potato bar lunch was a success with students giving it a resounding 10 out of 10. Alexander hopes more students will implement what they've seen and learned from these projects into their everyday lives.