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Rockfield 5th-graders and Girl Scout troop propose music garden to honor late teacher
Summary
A Girl Scout troop of Rockfield Elementary presented plans for a permanent music garden to honor a late music teacher; the board heard the students and was told building-committee sketches and donations are forthcoming.
Fifth-graders from Rockfield Elementary and Girl Scout Troop 1216 presented a proposal Jan. 27 to build a permanent music garden on the Rockfield playground to honor the late music teacher, Mrs. McConnell.
Troop members said the garden would let younger students “create music on their own” and help preserve McConnell’s legacy. Olivia, one of the presenters, said, “We want to continue spreading her love for music by creating a music garden.” Several students described the project as a permanent way for the school to remember the teacher.
Dr. Dana Kroger introduced the group and the board was told the troop has worked with school staff to prepare slides and documents for the building committee. Board members said a preliminary sketch and information about memorial donations will be brought to the buildings and grounds committee next month.
Why it matters: students’ civic engagement is directed at a school improvement project that would provide an outdoor music-play space and is tied to memorial donations. The board welcomed the presentation and indicated staff will follow up on design and donation logistics.
