Colby Grade School

The primary goal of the school garden is to improve the healthy eating environment in the school and community by increasing and expanding access to a variety of healthy, garden-fresh vegetables. As Colby Grade School implements a new curriculum, “Agriculture in the Classroom,” incorporating a garden would be a logical enhancement. The program involving students participating in the After School Program (ASP) in school garden work would be a program enrichment activity for the 2015-16 school years. Because a NKCSA staff member is on the ASP Advisory Committee and another staff member assists with evaluation for the 5-year After School Program, discussions have occurred with the Curriculum Director and Grade School Principal about establishing a school garden. One of the first action steps would be to have planning meetings with school personnel, Colby High School Ag Class students and teacher, the Thomas County Coalition Garden Coordinator and NKCSA staff working on the project