- Coppell Independent School District
- School Gardens
Garden Goals
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The Child Nutrition Department is committed to reinforcing the connection between health and learning. Alongside our Agricultural Education Assistant, Larry Thompson, we are working closely with our grant schools to create sustainable gardens that can be used for years to come. Larry has officially been hired by the Coppell ISD Child Nutrition Department to continue our efforts in the school gardens.
With seeds and equipment purchased using grant funds, students will be able to plant, maintain and harvest fruits and vegetables grown in the school gardens. Items grown in the garden will be sampled in the lunchroom by students, who can then see the connection between planting and eating.
Follow the fun by using our hashtag #CISDSchoolGarden!
Expanding 3E's Garden Grant
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The CISD Child Nutrition Department is excited to announce that we have received the Expanding 3E's (X3E) School Garden Grant for a third time! Funded by a the Texas Department of Agriculture, the goal of the grant is to help our learners connect with the "3E's of Healthy Living - Education, Exercise and Eating Right." Grant funds will be utilized to enhance our school gardens by purchasing equipment, seeds, educational materials and more. This grant will help connect our students to local agriculture through gardens, outdoor learning programs, and more!
We'd like to extend a special thanks to the following organizations for their generous donations. ongoing expertise, and support:
- Coppell Community Gardens
- Keep Coppell Beautiful
- Dallas County Master Gardeners
- Coppell Senior Center
Garden Pictures
Garden Newsletter
Garden File Library
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Onion Guide
How to know if your onions died from a freeze. CLICK HERE for a detailed video.
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Potato Growing Instructions
This easy gardening guide to growing Irish Potatoes will walk you through the process of prepping, planting and harvesting potatoes.
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Plant Deficiency Guide
This guide will help determine what might be wrong with your plants.
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Plant for the Bees
This is a list of plants that are good for bees.
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Square Foot Planting Guide
This guide will show you how many seeds of each vegetable to plant per square foot.
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Common Garden Pests
This picture shows you which bugs are not good for the garden!
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Irrigation Instructions
This PDF will show you how to operate and program your irrigation controls.