Stow Teacher Headed to Belize
Art Teacher Andrea Schepis will travel to Central America in July to study conservation and marine ecology.
In July, Lakeview Intermediate teacher Andrea Schepis will travel to the Central American country of Belize to study marine ecology and conservation along with a group of 20 other teachers. Schepis, an art teacher, said that she sent an application to Earth Expeditions with a list of her top five locations of interest. "I was not sure if I would be selected, since the focus of study is science based and I am an art teacher," Schepis said. "But when I found out that I was selected I was thrilled!" The group won't just be sightseeing, however. They will be exploring terrestrial, coastal and coral reef communities at the Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center, Gales Point and Tobacco Caye. They will also join local scientists who are …
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Ed Kent
8:04 am on Thursday, June 16, 2011
I'm glad they chose an art teacher. Who better to relay what is seen with the eye to her students than an art teacher. From the greatest documentaries on nature to the great painter John James Audubon, we learn so much about this world through the eyes of artists. Congratulations Andrea! more ›