Fresh from the ranch

Fresh from the ranch

“Thank you for the delicious beef,” the first-grader told cattle rancher Bruce Topham as she finished lunch on Wednesday. “You’re welcome,” Topham told her, smiling and returning her quick hug.

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Eating fresh, eating local

Eating fresh, eating local

The Keno Elementary School student and his classmates were among more than 4,000 students treated to locally grown, organic potatoes this month during “Feed A Farmer” events in Klamath County School District cafeterias. The event, designed to teach youth about their food and who grows it for them, invited area growers into the schools to “talk potatoes” with students during lunch.

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KCSD Students, Educators kick off new school year

KCSD Students, Educators kick off new school year

In Sandy Bailey’s kindergarten class at Shasta Elementary School, 12 students – half of her regular class – spent some time creating carrots, birthday cakes and other fun items out of playdough while learning class routines and rules. Kindergarten classes often are broken into sections, with half the class attending one day and the other half attending the next.

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Kindergarten Roundup

Kindergarten Roundup

Klamath County School District elementary schools will host kindergarten roundups this month for families of incoming kindergartners.

During roundups, parents are introduced to the school, the teachers, and the routines, and they register their student for kindergarten. Students also get a chance to see their school and meet teachers.

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Refinished Gymnasiums

Refinished Gymnasiums

Keno, Brixner, Chiloquin gym floors feature new finishes, repainted logos, court designs

Keno Elementary School is one of three schools in the Klamath County School District this year sporting a refinished gymnasium floor, including a freshly painted school logo.

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Kid in the Woods

Kid in the Woods

Sixth-graders from Merrill Elementary School gathered around BLM park ranger Oliva Veal as she stood under a Douglas fir. “Would you say the needles are clustered or not clustered?” she asked the group. Students leaned forward; some touched the needles. “Not clustered,” they answered. “Very good,” Veal replied as she continued with the lesson.

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