Greenhouse
Greenhouse Gives Englewood School Students "Green Thumbs"
Thanks to a joint effort between our school and community, Englewood School has a greenhouse. The greenhouse is situated on the northern end of our school campus. Under the leadership of science teacher Robbie King, students grow poinsettias in the fall and bedding plants in the spring. Bedding plants include tomatoes, squash, watermelon, cucumbers, and cantaloupe as well as flowers such as petunias and marigolds.
In 2005, The Tennessee School Board Association presented Mr. King with the Award for Excellence in Education Programs for his innovation of the greenhouse in science instruction. This prestigious regional award is given each year by the association. Mr. King stated it was not only an honor to him but also to the community of Englewood, who thoroughly supported the project.
The initial cost of the greenhouse was covered by donations of time and money by parents and other members of the community. Today, the greenhouse continues to be self-supporting. In fact, sales have been so good, that the greenhouse has utilized its extra profits to purchase additional technology such as computers for student use in the classrooms.
"The greenhouse is a great learning opportunity for our science students," Mr. King has noted on several occasions. Many students have remarked that working in the greenhouse and with Mr. King has been an invaluable experience and will benefit them greatly as they continue their education. No doubt, these students are getting "green thumbs" in more ways than one.