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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Montgomery County Schools join Kentucky Proud.

Commissioner Farmer and Julie Tuttle

Commissioner Farmer thanks Julie Tuttle, school nutrition director for Montgomery County Schools, for her efforts in getting local produce into the schools. (Ted Sloan photo)

Montgomery County school children get farm-fresh fruits and vegetables at the school cafeterias thanks to the efforts of Julie Tuttle, the school system’s school nutrition director. ... more.

Mary Alice Collier shows Commissioner Farmer the Kentucky Proud display at Mt. Sterling Elementary.

Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer and Mary Alice Collier, assistant principal at Mt. Sterling Elementary School, discuss the school's use of local produce in front of a display of local farmers who supply fruits and vegetables to the local schools. (Ted Sloan photo)