PHARR - With people divided by distance for their safety due to the pandemic, outdoor learning classrooms in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) have become a beacon of hope and normalcy for many. At Kelly-Pharr Elementary in Pharr, Texas, students and teachers look forward to interactive outdoor lessons surrounded by nature in their beautiful campus garden and pond. In addition to hearing from their teachers, Head Custodian Elias Macias, Jr. can be seen going above and beyond his duties to share his knowledge with students. “I love nature. Sometimes I’ll be cleaning the pond or trimming the trees and there will be students ...