Teacher Ginnifer Fuemmeler and the K-2 students at Hannah Cole Primary School in Boonville were announced as the winners of the K-2 category and the grand prize winner of the Missouri Department of Transportation’s “No MOre Trash” contest.

The school’s entry, “One Man’s Trash, Another Child’s Treasure,” was just one of three winners announced throughout the state. Kingdom Christian Academy won the 3-5 Grade category; and Liberal R-2 Middle School won the 6-8 Grade category.

“Students kindergarten through second grade have heard the ‘one man’s trash’ saying in our classroom all year long, so when it came time to pick a theme for our can, they immediately thought of using the recyclables in our room,” wrote Fuemmeler in their submission entry. “Not only did students learn about tremendous possibilities when reusing trash, they were also able to study native plants in our area and the value they hold.”

The school will receive a check for $200 for the category win as well as $600 and a trophy as the grand prize winner. This project will be on display in the MoDOT Highway Gardens building at this year’s Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, August 10-20, 2023.

You can view pictures od the entries by clicking here.