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Student gardeners show off their plants

Record Number: 9006     Displayed from: Aug 29 2012 12:00AM, until: Sep 8 2012 12:00AM

Over the summer, students throughout the city grew plants, flowers and vegetables as part of the Fort Wayne Parks & Rec Department's and Children's Flower & Vegetable Association's efforts to encourage children to become gardeners.  Blue ribbon winners from throughout the city will be invited to participate in the city-wide flower show to be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the McMillen Ice Arena. Registration will be on Friday, Sept. 7, from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 8, from 8-1 a.m. Judging will take place from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

With nearly 31,000 students, Fort Wayne Community Schools is Indiana's largest school district. FWCS proudly allows families to choose any of its 51 schools through its successful school-choice program creating diversity in each school, including some with more than 75 languages spoken. FWCS offers seven magnet schools focusing on areas such as science and math, communication, fine arts or Montessori at the elementary and middle school level. In high school, students can choose from the prestigious International Baccalaureate program, Project Lead the Way or New Tech Academy as well as other rigorous academic and specialty training programs.

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