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TOP Featured in 7 Days VT Article
March 22, 2018

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All of the students in the Thetford Outdoor Program love maple syrup, with the exception of one newcomer to Vermont. So educator Scott Ellis made sure an exploration of all things maple would be part of the curriculum.

“If students are interested in something, harness that,” said Ellis, 38. “That’s what this maple project is all about. They’re excited about it ’cause they like maple syrup, but there’s lots of lessons to learn along the way.”

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