The exterior of the Fannin County Courthouse is getting a new look thanks to students from the Fannin County School System.
Agriculture teacher Seth Davis said all the students working on a landscaping project at the courthouse are FFA members and enrolled in agriculture classes. Those classes include Horticulture & Plant Science, Basic Agriculture Science and Occupational Safety.
Candace Newton, who works in the county’s Land Development department, said she approached Davis about landscaping around the courthouse. She said it was a project that had been thought about for quite some time, but just hadn’t gotten off the ground.
“Seth has been absolutely wonderful. He was excited to help, and for the opportunity get his students involved. He’s been the driving force from the very start,” Newton said.
“Seth has even offered to come back and care for the plants once the work is finished,” she said.
The landscaping continues as the weather permits. Students come during a class period in the morning and a second group comes in the afternoon.