Illustrated above, students at South Sevier Middle School in Monroe paint a mural at Lion's Park to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary and honor veterans. Teacher Payton Ashby secured a $5,000 grant for the community project and the students unveiled the mural on Friday. The students cited how much they learned about the country and emphasized the importance of connecting current events with the country's history.
South Sevier Middle School students in front of a mural they painted during an unveiling ceremony on Friday at Lion's Park in Monroe to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary.
Teacher Payton Ashby secured a $5,000 grant for the community project. Students unveiled the mural at Lion's Park on Friday, citing how much they learned about the country. MONROE, Sevier County — Sevier County middle schoolers hope to bring the community together through a mural they designed at a local park to honor veterans and commemorate the country's 250th anniversary. Payton Ashby, a U.S. history teacher at South Sevier Middle School in Monroe, is passionate about American history and government.
That passion drives her to help students become informed, engaged and productive members of society who actively participate in civic life and work to create the changes they wish to see in the world. Over the past few months, she had students apply to be on the mural committee to ensure those participating felt a desire to learn more and to make more of a connection
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