Stephens County Schools receiving a 2019 Golden Radish Award

Stephens County Schools were recently recognized for its farm-to-school efforts.

According to a release issued by Georgia Organics, the local school system was one of 90 school districts throughout the state, receiving a 2019 Golden Radish Award.

Stephens County Schools received silver status.

Bryan Dorsey is Stephens County School Superintendent. He says this is yet another accomplishment that recognizes the hard work of the students and staff that make up the school system.

The Golden Radish Award is given to Local Educational Agencies in Georgia who are doing extraordinary work in farm to school.

These agencies are recognized at five levels.

Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Radishes are awarded to recognize the agencies with varying levels of farm to school programs.

Honorary Radishes are awarded to programs that are just getting started and satisfy at least 1 criterion within the Bronze level or higher.

Local Educational Agencies that satisfy the Gold level for all ten criteria are awarded a Platinum Radish.

An additional award, the Outstanding Award, is given to the district with the most outstanding farm to school program.

The awards are presented by the Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Department of Public Health, the UGA Cooperative Extension, Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, and Georgia Organics.