Students from Rosa Parks Elementary School (Fayette County) and Richardsville Elementary School (Warren County) were on hand for the Capitol Education Center’s grand opening, hosted by First Lady Jane Beshear.  The space, a former heating and cooling facility at the Capitol, will promote energy efficiency and sustainability. And it can be used a place for classes to eat lunch while visiting the Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion.

I look forward to visiting the center again when it is full of students excited to be in the capital city, and seeing the rooftop garden in full bloom.

Check out the Kentucky Teacher news item about the center here.

Elijah Whittle and Christian Currans, both 5th-grade students at Richardsville Elementary School (Warren County), record the speakers at the Capitol Education Center open house in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 8, 2013

Elijah Whittle and Christian Currans, both 5th-grade students at Richardsville Elementary School (Warren County), record the speakers at the Capitol Education Center open house in Frankfort, Ky.
Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 8, 2013

Gov. Steve Beshear applauds First LAdy Jane Beshear who hosted the Capitol Education Center open house in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 8, 2013

Gov. Steve Beshear applauds First Lady Jane Beshear who hosted the Capitol Education Center open house in Frankfort, Ky.
Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 8, 2013

Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear cut the ribbon to the Capitol Education Center with students from Rosa Parks Elementary School (Fayette County) and Richardsville Elementary School (Warren County). Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 8, 2013

Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear cut the ribbon to the Capitol Education Center with students from Rosa Parks Elementary School (Fayette County) and Richardsville Elementary School (Warren County).
Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 8, 2013

Rosa Parks Elementary School (Fayette County) 4th-grade students Colton Thomas and Hannah Hammond sample appetizers made with Kentucky Proud products during the Capitol Education Center open house in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 8, 2013

Rosa Parks Elementary School (Fayette County) 4th-grade students Colton Thomas and Hannah Hammond sample appetizers made with Kentucky Proud products during the Capitol Education Center open house in Frankfort, Ky.
Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 8, 2013

Michelle Shane, environmental education specialist with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, checks out the displays at the Capitol Education Center open house in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 8, 2013

Michelle Shane, environmental education specialist with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, checks out the displays at the Capitol Education Center open house in Frankfort, Ky.
Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 8, 2013

Richardsville Elementary School (Warren County) 5th-grade student Christian Currans talks with Brad Mitchell, executive chef of the Governor's Mansion, about the Kentucky Proud items that were served during the Capitol Education Center open house in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 8, 2013

Richardsville Elementary School (Warren County) 5th-grade student Christian Currans talks with Brad Mitchell, executive chef of the Governor’s Mansion, about the Kentucky Proud items that were served during the Capitol Education Center open house in Frankfort, Ky.
Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 8, 2013