APPLE CHALLANGE — Students at McKinley STEM Academy marked the sixth-annual Great Apple Crunch celebration Oct. 10. The event centered on locally-grown apples and healthy eating habits, applying STEM-based skills to fun learning activities for students. Second graders A’Milliah Brandon, Briella Herring and A’Marri Freeman made apple Play Dough at one of the six stations offered. -- Contributed

STEUBENVILLE — McKinley STEM Academy students celebrated the Great Apple Crunch event Oct. 10 to learn about apples and healthy eating.

The festivities have been held at the school since 2019 and align with National Farm-to-School Month during October. First-grade teacher Melissa Freshwater organized the activities, noting 171 pupils in grades Preschool through fourth took part.

“Students, teacher

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