Iris Eichenlaub, Librarian/Technology Integrator at Camden Hills, developed a schedule for Rep. Pluecker’s visit and toured the school with him.
Eichenlaub, the 2017 Knox County Teacher of the Year, invited her legislators to visit last spring. Since Pluecker is new to the legislature this term, and represents two of the five towns that Camden Hills Regional High School serves (Hope and Appleton), she wanted to connect him with the community at Camden Hills.
With Pluecker’s background as a small-business owner and organic farmer, and his committee work on the Agriculture, Conservation, & Forestry Committee, it was natural to connect him with an AP Environmental Science class. Ellie Berez (‘19) said that the visit was timely, as the class has been learning about the impact of pesticides and mining. “Everything we put on the land, like pesticides, doesn’t just seep in, but often runs off and it can affect our watersheds and groundwater. [Rep. Pluecker’s] job is really connected to what we are learning about, and it was informative to hear about some of the current bills that would help protect Maine’s environment, and also how important his job is to advocate for sustainable practices.”
Pluecker also met with Susan Boivin, Director of Food Services, during his visit. Boivin has worked tirelessly to get more locally-grown, Maine food on the menus at the three schools she manages. Pluecker remarked that "It is amazing what [Boivin] is able to make happen on limited resources. Dedicating her Sundays to sourcing local food that works on her budget — this is amazing. Local farmers and the kids who get to benefit from her cooking both owe her a debt of gratitude."
The visit concluded with an informal lunch in the school’s Wave Cafe with a group of teachers.
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