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Upper Adams SD showcases greenhouse, hydroponics and classroom plans
Summary
District administrators and staff described a completed high-school greenhouse, commercial hydroponics systems and plans to scale tabletop hydroponic units to elementary and intermediate classrooms; staff cited vendor costs, grant funding and regulatory limits on serving grown food in reimbursable school meals.
Administrators and teachers described the Upper Adams SD agricultural program and plans to expand hydroponics in classrooms across grade levels.
Speaker 6 introduced the district's greenhouse as a learning lab where students grew tomatoes, herbs and hanging baskets after a recent completion of a state-of-the-art greenhouse supported by community donations. He said the high-school greenhouse included small-animal habitats and technology that gives students hands-on experience.
Mrs. Michelle Miller (Speaker 4), who presented classroom hydroponics details, said the district used a $1,000 gift from a…
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