Freedom teacher receives Harmony Hero award for courtyard classroom
FREEDOM – It may just feel like playing in the dirt for many of Jeanine Ging's middle school pupils, but she said what she's teaching them outside goes much deeper than that. Ging is a science and math teacher at Freedom Area Middle School. She was recently recognized as a Harmony Hero for her efforts in educating students about pollinator protection, gardening, hydroponics, aquaponics, water quality and more through her converted courtyard classroom eco-education program. Ging received the Harmony Hero award for the month of May, and will receive in-service training from an entomolog...