In 2013 Webster County Cooperative Extension partnered with Webster County Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service and started the “Outdoor Environmental Lab” which consisted of six raised beds at each Webster County Elementary School. The lab was used to teach students about soils, plants, gardening and nutrition while reinforcing basic skills in math, reading and writing. During that time, students reported they learned what soils were made of and how to garden in a s...
EducationAlabama A&M University (AAMU) -Bachelor's Degree, Apparel, Merchandising & Design, May 2006- Graduated Cum laudeAlabama A&M University- Master's Degree, Apparel, Merchandi... More
The CYFAR Uplift Project Year 2 was met with challenges and successes. The team consists of Dr. Kerri Ashurst, Dr. Ken Jones, Dr. Allison Young, Chandra DeRamus, Carla Jordan, Maria Harris and Tyrone ... Read More
Substance Use Disorder is a serious danger for youth today. Truth and Consequences is a time honored tradition in Carlisle County Schools. Carlisle County Middle School and the Carlisle County Extensi... Read More
The Kentucky Military Teen Adventure Camp Grant was able to host another year of summer camp for Service Member Parents and Teens in spite of having to reschedule to 2021 because of Covid-19. Kerri As... Read More
Even at nine years old, Zach Chaney knew he had talent and wanted to learn to use it. Growing up in a rural area of Pike County, access to the arts was not always readily available. He remembers walki... Read More