Local Farmers Can Help Butler R-V Schools

Attention Bates County Area Farmers: If you, your spouse, or someone you know is a farmer who grows 250 acres of corn or soybeans or who grows more than 10 acres of vegetables, you are eligible to recommend the Butler R-V School District for a grant worth $25,000 toward improving science and math instruction.

The team of educators at Butler have identified science laboratory sensors and equipment which will enhance biology, physics, and chemistry instruction at the 7-12^th grade levels. This is already a targeted need, and will offer the students a modern, hands-on application of scientific measurement and processes which researchers and technicians use in laboratories every day.

If you would like to help nominate the Butler School for this grant, there are two options:

Log on to http://www.americasfarmers.com/recognition-programs/nominate-now/ and fill out the form with some basic information about the grant.

Call the toll free number 1-877-267-3332 to request a paper copy of the nominating form.

The nomination form is short and simple.

The Butler staff and administration would like to thank those who have already made their nomination for the grant. Every nomination helps increase the likelihood that the district will receive the award.

If you have other questions about this award or other instructional programs or grants, please contact Assistant Superintendent Heath Oates at (660)-679-6121 ext 258 or send an e-mail to: heath.oates@butler.k12.mo.us.

Deadline is March 31^st, so if you haven’t recommended the Butler R-V School District now is the time to either fill out the form or go on line and make the nomination.