Blue Springs South High students grow coral in 470-gallon saltwater aquarium [Video]

KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers portions of eastern Jackson County, including areas like Blue Springs and Independence. If you have a story idea to share, send an email to Claire at [email protected].

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Inside Blue Springs South High School, there is an ecosystem being cared for daily by students and staff.

The Blue Springs Education Foundation paid for the 470-gallon saltwater aquarium, which is full of learning opportunities.

With help from a Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium partnership, students get hands-on experiences.

“It started as just, let’s, let’s grow coral for fun. But it’s really cool because this went from just being a fun passion project to being the absolute best real-world learning experience that I’ve ever been a part of as an educator,” said instruction coach Amber Roberts.

Starting in 2019, it took a few years of planning to find …