Maine Academy of Natural Sciences students work on a carpentry project during the school 21st Century After School program on Wednesday. From left are Dominic Vosburgh, Brenden O'Neil, faculty member Dylan Engler and Levi Day.

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences student Benjamin Soggs releases a tilapia fish in a tank in one of the greenhouses in Fairfield on Wednesday. Soggs said with pride that he created, designed and funded the school tilapia breeding program.

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences teachers and administrators during a meeting at the Fairfield school on Wednesday. From left are Brian Andre, school psychologist Ann Schoenthaler-Ervin, Special Education Director Anna Perkins, Mary Littlefield and Jenn Sanborn.

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences faculty meet with school Principal Tonya Arnold, facing at right, in Fairfield on Wednesday.

Maine Academy of Natural Sciences student Laykenn Kurtzer works Wednesday in one of the Fairfield school greenhouses, where produce like lettuce is grown and consumed at the school.