Leah Exner

Exner’s innovative teaching idea, “BCES Trail: Educated Wellness,” focuses on brainstorming design thoughts from students of all ages by having them design and build a one-mile trail. Students will create a writing area and brochures about birds, trees and math calculation projects to be included on the trail. With the Voya grant, signs about the history associated with the area of the trail, as well as native birds and invasive species will be added to the trail. Exner hopes to use student thoughts, technology and cooperative teamwork to guide them through the design of the creative trail.