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Students secure greenhouse support; board approves Titan Farm expansion
Summary
Students from Robert B. Turner’s Titan Farm & AG club presented an outdoor-classroom and greenhouse plan; the Rotary and Anderson County 4‑H pledged funding; Stewart's Concrete volunteered labor; the board approved the request and associated concrete/foundation costs.
Fourth- and fifth-grade students and their teacher Charlotte Hoclaw presented the Titan Farm & AG club’s plan to expand a nature trail, outdoor classroom, and greenhouse at Robert B. Turner. Student leaders described gardening, FFA partnerships and hands‑on learning goals; the Rotary and Anderson County 4‑H have committed funding to support a greenhouse purchase estimated at $8,000–$9,000.
Charlotte Hoclaw and students said local partners will cover greenhouse hardware while the club requested district support for the concrete foundation and water run. The presenter reported a quoted concrete cost between $2,500 and $3,500, and Stewart's Concrete owner Chris Stewart offered to donate all labor for excavation and concrete work, substantially reducing the club’s out-of-pocket cost. The board approved the grant/request by roll-call vote, with Scott Brown moving and Steve Carmichael seconding.
What happens next: staff and volunteers will coordinate foundation work and utility hookups; the club expects the greenhouse to support student learning, fundraising through plant sales, and expanded outdoor-classroom activities.
