The Fannin County School System Young Farmer Association held an apple processing workshop on August 22 at the Blue Ridge Cannery. The class started at 5:30pm and 15 were in attendance. The class processed apples, which were donated by Payne’s Apple Orchard, into applesauce. Each participant got to take home 2 cans of applesauce and a can […]
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Sen. David Lucas to Host Second Rural Georgia Study Committee Meeting
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Ines Owens, Director Elisabeth Fletcher, Communications Specialist [email protected] 404.656.0028 Sen. David Lucas to Host Second Rural Georgia Study Committee Meeting ATLANTA (August 7, 2017) | Sen. David Lucas (D – Macon) will hold a two-day Rural Georgia Study Committee Meeting to discuss broadband, healthcare, telecommunications and developing tourism TOMORROW from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and WEDNESDAY from 9 a.m. […]
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3rd Grade Solar Ovens
West Fannin’s third grade teachers Mrs. Grubb and Mrs. Shinpaugh are doing things a little differently this year. Their new schedule allows for a STEM block where they can co-teach science and math. By integrating science and math, students can make better connections between the two subjects. The integration of the two subjects also helps […]
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WFE – Dr. Gilda Lyon
Dr. Gilda Lyon, Retired STEM Coordinator for the Georgia Department of Education, will be leading scientific research groups at West Fannin Elementary this year. Dr. Lyon has graciously volunteered to spend time each week with our students. This is a wonderful opportunity to challenge students’ critical thinking by allowing them to investigate problems, collect data, […]
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