Polk Middle teachers bring lessons from Southern Africa back to the classroom

Polk Middle teachers bring lessons from Southern Africa back to the classroom

POLK COUNTY—In June, Polk County Middle School science teachers Elisa Flynn and Leslie Rhinehart joined educators from across North Carolina for a two-week journey through Southern Africa organized by Global NC. The trip took the educators to Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, where they visited schools, met educators and community members and learned about the region’s history, culture, conservation efforts and wildlife. Global NC wor…