Not only has he revitalized the school in Altario, he established another school of excellence in nearby Consort with a baseball academy. Kevin Van Lagen, 40, has been the principal at Altario school for eight years. The Current 16:45 How classes in agriculture and baseball aim to rejuvenate two rural schools in AlbertaAnna Beier's son, Morgan, graduated in 2014 before the program was brought in. He reached out to long-time baseball coach Drew Boyer, who travelled 2½ hours to see what Van Lagen was planning. Raya Roesler, one of the students at Altario school, prepares to transplant a tiny arugula plant inside the hydroponic growing operation.

Source: CBC News June 15, 2022 00:52 UTC