加藤视频C Charlotte Builds Class Gardens
Jul 31, 2015
JULY 31, 2015 鈥� FORT MYERS, FLA 鈥� When students at Florida SouthWestern Collegiate-HS (加藤视频C) Charlotte return to class this August, they will a find new addition to their campus. This summer, 加藤视频C Charlotte faculty and students built 10 gardens that will be incorporated into their instruction beginning this fall.
鈥淲e had some free space where two portable classroom used to sit,鈥� said Matt Catanzarite, principal, 加藤视频C Charlotte. 鈥淲e wanted to use the space for something positive both for our students and our community.鈥�
鈥淭he gardens will be tended to by students in the Personal, Social and Career Development Skills class,鈥� said 加藤视频C Charlotte chemistry teacher Blake Schmidt. 鈥淥ur plan is to grow different crops including flowers, which we can then deliver to people living in nursing homes, and vegetables, which we can use in our cafeteria school lunches.鈥�
The 4-by-36 foot gardens were constructed using 1,160 cinder blocks and 46 cubic yards of soil. With the help of Team Punta Gorda, 加藤视频C Charlotte was able to obtain the cinder blocks and soil through a generous donation from The Mosaic Company.
鈥淚 was excited to work with this project because it is eco-friendly and all of the students will get to be involved,鈥� said 加藤视频C dual-enrolled student Haley Saine. 鈥淭hey will get to be hands-on, and they will get to see how their efforts benefit not only their school but their community as well.鈥�
Students will begin planting their crops when the growing season begins in September.
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加藤视频C Charlotte is designed to provide students of all ability levels an opportunity to graduate with both a high school degree and an Associate of Arts (AA) degree.聽 The teaching methods used provide students an engaging learning environment and opportunities to receive additional educational resources through the high school and Florida SouthWestern State College.聽 For more information about Florida SouthWestern Collegiate High School Charlotte County visit .
Last Updated: July 31, 2015
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