During the project thus far, students from across the district have come together to help build a greenhouse for T.G. Scott Elementary School. Through this initiative, the Monroe County School Nutrition Department has created a greater sense of community and investment among students in different grade levels, while also supporting the unique needs of multi-age students in their agriculture and nutrition education journeys.
To build the greenhouse at T.G. Scott Elementary School, students in Mr. DJ Hurn’s construction class at Mary Persons High School constructed PVC pipe greenhouse cover frames for the garden beds. After these materials were delivered to T.G. Scott, Principal Chad Sanders along with the TGS Gifted Teacher, Mrs. Ashton Watts, collaborated with the Outdoor Club to put the plastic covering on the greenhouse cover frames, and prepare the garden for planting. Under the direction of TGS 1st Grade Teacher, Mrs. Nell Onstott, students in the TGS Elementary Garden Club contributed to the work by helping with the plastic covering for the greenhouse and planting/watering the seeds.
