The FSDB Blind Department National Wildlife Federation Sustainable Garden Project is growing. As a part of school endowment funds received this year for the project, monies were included for installation of additional raised gardens in the area between Gibbs Hall and the Cary White Building.
We were pleased to learn there was also enough funds that allowed for the building and set up of a tall table and two sitting benches for use as an outdoor classroom. The beds, table, and benches were built by the school’s fabulous carpentry department (see photo – from left to right are David Cain, Clinton “Clinny” Schmermund, Jimmy Setzer, and Justin Escobedo; Joseph Carbone is not pictured).
Students taking FSDB D&B Garden Center classes have been hard at work, helping with filling the new raised beds with soil and extracting unwanted weeds and plants in the garden area. This has truly turned into a school-wide project and we thank all involved for making the funding available, the purchasing possible, and the building of the beds happen.
By Sheryl Bray, Blind Department
About FSDB
The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is a tuition-free state public school and outreach center available to eligible Pre-K and K-12 students who are deaf/hard of hearing or blind/visually impaired. At FSDB, students learn how to do more, be more, and achieve more, fulfilling our vision of preparing them for a lifetime of success. FSDB gratefully accepts private donations to support vital programs that directly benefit students and are not paid by state general revenue funds. For a campus tour or to inquire about eligibility for enrollment, contact FSDB Parent Services at 904-827-2212 voice or 904-201-4527 videophone. For more information, visit www.fsdb.k12.fl.us.