John B. Connally High School Teaching Garden

The John B. Connally High School teaching garden was founded through a grant from Whole Kids Foundation / Food Corp and Les Dames Escoffier Austin Chapter as part of the Pflugerville ISD culinary arts program at John B. Connally High School to teach students where food comes from and to explore vegetables at the peak of freshness while learning different cooking methods to use them.

This program is run by Chef Mike Erickson and his students. We are always looking for new ideas and cirriculmn we can incorporate into our program to enhance the students learning experience and connect them to the land while being good stewards.

At harvest time we use various vegetables and herbs from our garden to cook with in our culinary arts class and show what there great work can be transoformed into.

Our program slogan is - COME EAT OUR HOMEWORK! Look forward to learning and sharing with the other amazing programs around the country to support these young people.