In addition to mosquitoes, marigolds repel garden pests, too! We have lots of marigolds growing in the Gerson Instituteâs garden to keep the bugs away from our veggies. The flowers are edible as well, and add color and flavor to salads or can be a gorgeous garnish when you want to dress up a dish.
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The North Carolina public school system (prekindergarten through grade 12) operates within districts governed by locally elected school boards and superintendents. In 2013 North Carolina had 1,518,465 students enrolled in a total of 2,557 schools in 244 school districts. There were 98,590 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.