
William N. DeBerry Union Street
TABLETOP GARDEN MODEL
Outdoor classroom that contains perennial beds planted and maintained by the science teacher and custodian.
The site includes three raised beds for classroom use enclosed in a wrought iron gate.
TABLETOP GARDEN MODEL
Outdoor classroom that contains perennial beds planted and maintained by the science teacher and custodian.
The site includes three raised beds for classroom use enclosed in a wrought iron gate.

German Gerena on Birnie Avenue
COMPOST & RAISED BED MODEL
Facilities helped students build beds in the Park on Main Street
Utilized by the Science teacher
Other schools with raised beds includes Zanetti since 2008
COMPOST & RAISED BED MODEL
Facilities helped students build beds in the Park on Main Street
Utilized by the Science teacher
Other schools with raised beds includes Zanetti since 2008

Kennedy Farm Project
Berkshire Avenue
The dream of science teacher Ron Carriveau, Patrick Sullivan and Mike Tully worked with Ron to design four 40’x100’ beds in an old tennis court behind the school.
A hoop house was also donated (See p. 12)
Facilities hired Hope Guardenier from School Sprouts to work with John , Ron, and the students to build the soil, plant winter cover crops, spread compost and plant garlic.
21st Century grant students worked all summer in the garden, and fall classes are in the garden harvesting and planting cover crops.
Berkshire Avenue
The dream of science teacher Ron Carriveau, Patrick Sullivan and Mike Tully worked with Ron to design four 40’x100’ beds in an old tennis court behind the school.
A hoop house was also donated (See p. 12)
Facilities hired Hope Guardenier from School Sprouts to work with John , Ron, and the students to build the soil, plant winter cover crops, spread compost and plant garlic.
21st Century grant students worked all summer in the garden, and fall classes are in the garden harvesting and planting cover crops.
Springfield Public Day Elementary Nye Street
OUTDOOR PLANTER MODEL The nurse and Gym facilitated the implementation of a garden. Facilities placed six cement planters next to the school. John Alphin, the gardening coordinator, held verma composting classes, then set up compost bin to kick off program. When planters arrived the students weeded them, added compost, and planted plants. Summer school students maintain the garden and eat the produce |

INDOOR GARDENS
Teachers volunteer to adopt a grow light system with window boxes in their classrooms
Students prepare the soil, plant seeds, and water daily
The school tastes the produce once it is mature
Can also be used to grow seedlings to be planted in an outdoor garden in the Spring
Teachers volunteer to adopt a grow light system with window boxes in their classrooms
Students prepare the soil, plant seeds, and water daily
The school tastes the produce once it is mature
Can also be used to grow seedlings to be planted in an outdoor garden in the Spring