Carol Sears, of Randolph, Vt., cleans brush and weeds out of garden at the Bethel, Vt., Athletic Fields on Friday, April 4, 2025. Sears, who cares for the gardens at the nearby Bethel Elementary where she is a pre-kindergarten para-educator, was helping the maintenance staff prepare the garden for spring on the school’s in-service day. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)
Carol Sears, of Randolph, Vt., cleans brush and weeds out of garden at the Bethel, Vt., Athletic Fields on Friday, April 4, 2025. Sears, who cares for the gardens at the nearby Bethel Elementary where she is a pre-kindergarten para-educator, was helping the maintenance staff prepare the garden for spring on the school’s in-service day. (Valley News – James M. Patterson) Credit: Valley News — James M. Patterson

Carol Sears, of Randolph, cleans brush and weeds out of garden at the Bethel Athletic Fields on Friday. Sears, who cares for the gardens at the nearby Bethel Elementary where she is a pre-kindergarten para-educator, was helping the maintenance staff prepare the garden for spring on the school’s in-service day.