Expanding the Ohio Hi- Point/Indian Lake High School FFA program was the main topic Monday at the September regular meeting of the of the Indian Lake Schools’ board.
FFA Advisor Tanner Schoen offered details of a new program that will involve the creation of a three acre pasture on campus that will allow students to raise livestock. The pasture project is paid for by a $15,000 grant from the national Bayer Foundation, and a $4,000 grant from the local Milroy Foundation. Several local farmers nominated the OHP/ILHS FFA for the Bayer grant, which will pay for fencing and preparation of the land. The additional Milroy Foundation money allows for the building of a structure on the property to offer the animals shelter and shade. Work on the project will begin in a few weeks.
The board of education also accepted a $250 donation and framed photo for the ILHS Key Club from the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce for their role in helping with the annual Labor Day Ring of Fire.
The next IL Board of Education meeting is Monday, October 19th at 6:30 pm in the Board Office.