Teachers and teacher assistants at Saluda Elementary School recently attended a two-day arts institute provided by the A+ Schools Program of the North Carolina Arts Council. Topics studied at the institute included Storytelling with Shadow Puppets, Art and the Environment, Music in Culture and 1, 2, 3 Design with Me. These workshops provide staff with multiple avenues to inspire students to learn the curricula. (photo submitted by PolkStudents.com)