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Grant Will 'Plant' New Center At Lourdes High School

DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - The Science Department at Our Lady of Lourdes has been awarded a grant from Verizon for a hydroponic center.

John Herles, Science Dept. Faculty Member poses with Meghan Vilardo, Director of Instruction and Curriculum.

John Herles, Science Dept. Faculty Member poses with Meghan Vilardo, Director of Instruction and Curriculum.

Photo Credit: Our Lady Of Lourdes

The students will engage in hydroponic farming, growing plants in a nutrient-rich, water infused environment. Students will gain firsthand knowledge how experimenting with water quality, lighting and other conditions will help students adapt to the changing world of food production and sustainable living, Lourdes said.

"It will...give students, especially visual learning students, a better understanding of these processes and genetics as a whole," science teacher John Herles said.

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