Leflore County Elementary School Blues Garden Itta Bena, Mississippi
Itta Bena is a city in Leflore County, Mississippi. The population was 2,049 at the 2010 census. The city reached its peak population in 1980. Population has declined since then, reflecting limited opportunities in the rural region. The population has decreased more markedly in the county outside the city, as agricultural jobs have been reduced.
Leflore County Elementary School is a public school located in Itta, MS. It has 322 students in grades preschool, and kindergarten thru sixth grade with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1.
A $250 Community Resources Connection Seed Grant provided to Leflore County Elementary School enhanced their existing learning garden (Leflore Blues Garden). The garden benefits the 322 students, teachers, and staff at the school. The funds from the grant was used to purchase soil and soil amendments for the Spring 2024 growing season.
Sugar snap peas, peppers, squash, tomatoes, and leafy greens are some of the vegetables that were planted and harvested.
