Keep Newnan Beautiful Brings Outdoor STEM  Classroom to Newnan Crossing Elementary School 

NEWNAN, Ga., August 10, 2026 – Keep Newnan Beautiful, in partnership with the Georgia Power  Foundation, and Citizens of Georgia Power, recently created an outdoor STEM classroom for  Newnan Crossing Elementary School. Made possible through a Legacy Project grant from the  Georgia Power Foundation, Georgia Power employee volunteers, along with PTO members, school  faculty and staff, and KNB staff, volunteered their time to construct the outdoor classroom.  

Keep Newnan Beautiful Director Page Beckwith shared, “This project demonstrates what is possible  when businesses, nonprofits, schools, and community volunteers come together to invest in the children  of our community. We are incredibly grateful to Georgia Power Foundation and Citizens of Georgia  Power for their generous investment in this project and appreciate every volunteer who helped bring  this vision to life.” 

Dr. Page Tarleton, Principal of Newnan Crossing Elementary School, said the new outdoor classroom  has already generated excitement throughout the school. “Our teachers are excited about the  countless opportunities this space provides to bring learning outdoors and create meaningful, hands-on  experiences. Our students will explore the gardens, observe nature, and discover science in a whole  new way.” 

A true community collaboration, this outdoor STEM classroom transformed an underutilized area of the  school into an engaging environment designed to inspire curiosity and environmental stewardship, and  promote hands-on exploration. The new STEM classroom includes four raised garden beds, outdoor  journaling tables, reading hammocks, a weather station, a root-view planter, and a mobile STEM  activity wall.