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GMA Cool Schools: Alice Boucher Elementary

Urban Gardening to Feed Classes
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Posted at 6:30 AM, Feb 27, 2023
and last updated 2023-02-27 07:30:25-05

Today's Cool School is Alice Boucher Elementary!

The 4th grade Spanish immersion class is parting of a gardening initiative that works with the Co-Op Extension office to urbanize gardens on school campuses.

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Urban Gardening at Alice Boucher Elementary

They work with Master Gardeners that are volunteers. They'll teach lessons about seasonal plants. They'll harvest and provide food for their class.

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Preparing Urban Garden Food Raised in Alice Boucher Elementary's Garden

This year's crop includes cabbage, carrots, mustard greens, lettuce, swiss chard and more.

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Urban Gardening At Alice Boucher Elementary

If you have a Cool School, let us know. Send Dave Baker an email to coolschools@katctv.com. Put Cool Schools in the subject line. Include a picture and a short story about why your school is cool.