US (NC): High school greenhouse rises from the ashes
After the fire, classes spent time during school and on Saturdays cleaning pots that were covered in ash and salvaging the horticulture program.
But the smoke and ash cleared to reveal a great opportunity. Thanks to a supportive Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, dedicated teachers and some insurance money, the school rebuilt and is now home to the largest greenhouse in Cabarrus County Schools.
“We now have the largest amount of greenhouse space in our school system,” said Sherilee Deal, equine science and biotechnology teacher. “These facilities are an integral part of the experiential learning opportunities we provide to our students.”
Construction began on the new greenhouse in December and it was completely finished in January. Since then, the horticulture classes have been hard at work growing a variety of plants for the school’s annual spring plant sale.
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