Students gaining broader understanding of agribusiness at Collierville school

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Published: September 28, 2019 4:00 AM CT
<strong>West Collierville Middle School sixth-grader Ana Cruz discusses her board on careers in entomology during an Agri-STEM Expo at the school on Sept. 20.&nbsp;&ldquo;Since I was a little kid, I&rsquo;ve wanted to be a teacher,&rdquo; Ana said. &ldquo;Then I went to the agriculture camp, and I realized I really want to do something in the agriculture field.&rdquo;</strong>&nbsp;(Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

West Collierville Middle School sixth-grader Ana Cruz discusses her board on careers in entomology during an Agri-STEM Expo at the school on Sept. 20. “Since I was a little kid, I’ve wanted to be a teacher,” Ana said. “Then I went to the agriculture camp, and I realized I really want to do something in the agriculture field.” (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Students at West Collierville Middle School are gaining an understanding of agricultural careers as part of a calculated effort to introduce them to the exploding agribusiness world.

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Dima Amro

Freelancer writer Dima Amro is a native Memphian with a passion for story telling. She's a University of Memphis journalism graduate and former intern at The Daily Memphian.


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