On June 29, Clarksville Christian School (CCS) welcomed more than 20 students and staff from the American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki, Greece, for a 10-day educational and cultural exchange rooted in agriculture and international partnership.
This visit is part of a growing collaboration between the two institutions that began in Spring 2023, when CCS President Dr. Brad Moser and AFS President Dr. Jeff Lansdale signed an articulation agreement formalizing the partnership. That agreement promotes shared programming, academic exchange, and collaborative travel experiences like this one. Last summer, a CCS delegation visited the AFS campus and surrounding regions in Greece.
This year’s exchange trip is co-hosted by CCS AgriTech Director Remy Powell and Upper School Science Teacher Josh Gallimore. Powell previously worked with the University of Florida and worked with USDA-sponsored programs onsite at AFS – an experience that led to the connection between the two schools and eventually the formal partnership…