Administrators from a central Illinois school district recently returned from a unique opportunity for international service overseas.

Cheryl Warner, Superintendent of Warrensburg-Latham Schools explains she and her high school principal were asked to participate in a service trip to the Dominican Republic. 

Some of the service projects during the trip included learning how to sustain the local mangroves and coral reefs, planting coffee plants, and rebuilding a playground. Warner called it phenomenal. 

The trip was six days at four educational institutions. Warner says one of the goals was reflecting on how they could bring the things they learned through this experience, back to their district. 

Warner looks forward to implementing lessons from the trip into Warrensburg-Latham Schools and hopes to have the opportunity for other administration and staff to participate.