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ACHS student's mystery leads to comment on Superintendent debate By Linda Waggener Adair County High School senior Rebecca Montgomery found a mysterious plant while walking with her mom on the grounds of the Homeplace at Green River during last week's annual festival. In the photo, she held it up for question because that's part of who this student is. She questions, she writes, she competes and she solves problems. CM readers go to work when challenged and this plant was identified first by Brenda Clark from Taylor County as a "Passion flower seed pod." Research into Passion Flower/Passion Fruit allows us to discover that the plant which grows wild in this area is used for herbal remedies, food and for some of us, ok, for me, it was used for carvings. When I was little, growing up on a farm in rural Metcalfe County, I carved these seed pods into art objects, they also make fine tiny baskets if you carve out a handle from half of it and scoop out the seeds. Thanks to Rebecca's question and to her mom Jackie's photo share, I want to find a Passion Fruit seed pod and carve another one to share with curious granddaughters Hailey and Tilley. We'll see how that goes. And when I think of students at ACHS, in the atmosphere of the great debate going on about the renewal, or not, of the superintendent's contract, I have one point to add. The present leader has done one thing that has never been done before that I support with all my heart -- he has put the spotlight on our students in photographs and writing about what they are doing in day to day classes and in projects. Never before have I seen regular media releases showcasing our children growing into greatness in every area -- not just the students who belong to teams or those who are in organizations -- but all students in everyday classes, exploring, discovering, being helped to bridge the gap between school and jobs. I can't get enough of the good news of our students because they are our future. I want to get to know them. I was awed seeing photos of graduates marching in their caps and gowns through the halls of every school -- another first, a small step but one with huge messages of accomplishment. These students are bright, they are eager to grow in learning and in opportunities to become contributors to society. They deserve our best attention to every positive accomplishment. Education is about the students. Whether they study words on printed paper or words on electronic pages, whether they are star athletes, or band members, or whether they excel in science, problem solving, art or mechanical engineering, please, let's continue to help them shine, and not cloud their world with negatives. Every question from taxpaying citizens and caring family members to school leadership is vitally important and should be given immediate answers. I support the discussion and civil debate so long as we remember it's about the students. This story was posted on 2015-09-21 09:54:14
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