The DeLand-Weldon School District has been working on an initiative to turn the expansive green space of their lot into a resource for outdoor education. 

Superintendent Dr. Michael Tresnak says that they could not complete this project alone. They have partnered with the farm bureaus of the district's two counties to lend a hand. The Piatt County Farm Bureau is donating a pavilion that should be installed by the end of the month.

DeWitt County Farm Bureau Manager, Grace Harrold, explains that she and the Piatt County Farm Bureau were reached out to by Janelle Harper, one of the district's middle school science teachers. While Piatt County handled the pavilion, Harrold began recruiting the Clinton High School Industrial Tech Department for a donation of their own. 

Harrold states that they decided a shed would be their donation to the project, which will house the program's tools and equipment. It will also help support the district's up-and-coming FFA program. 

Dr. Tresnak is very grateful for the hard work of Mrs. Harper and notes that community organizations have been very excited to partner in this outdoor ed initiative. 

While some aspects of this project will be completed before the end of the school year, Dr. Tresnak is excited to utilize the space to its fullest extent next school year. Learn more about all the happenings of DeLand-Weldon Schools at dwschools.org, or follow along on Facebook.