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Finnell — Hillcrest Elementary, Melissa Kelly — Polk Avenue Elementary and Molly Garrett — Janie Howard Wilson Elementary pose with retired science teacher Martha Sehi (front), who organized a special training Wednesday, Nov. 7 focusing on the unique characteristics of the Lake Wales Ridge.

About a dozen Lake Wales Charter Schools’ teachers learned about the Lake Wales Ridge’s geography, plants and animals. They also received printed materials to use as resources in their classrooms.