CF industries mini-grants awarded to fund seven school projects

Dennis Schilling of CF Industries, Inc. awarded seven teachers with mini-grants totaling $2,420 on Dec. 6 to help fund agricultural and environmental projects for the Ritzville school district.

The teachers apply for the CF Industries’ Classroom Mini-grant Program where the requests are reviewed and approved. The applications include statistics about how many students will be participating and the expected cost of the projects.

Through the program, students will learn about the lifecycle of plants and animals, research the connection between apples and bees; analyze and learn to protect their...