ARTi’s Community Outreach

The Waukee Community School District is a public school district located in Waukee, Iowa. It has been named a “District of Distinction” by District Administration magazine and offers career and technical education programs. Biochar is relevant for a school district like Waukee, which has agricultural programs and community gardens. Waukee’s Aspiring Professional Experience (APEX) program already has worked in seed germination and worm composting. The school is equipped with a Biosafety Level-II (BSL-II) research lab headed by Principal Investigator Jared Almandinger. The Research Lab with Waukee Apex partners with local researchers, labs, and businesses to design, perform, and publicize any research needs that fall under the categories of medical and bioscience research.