Greening the courtyards

As construction continues at Princeton High School, the Edible Gardens remain in storage, leaving fewer opportunities for students to connect with nature in a delicious way. So we celebrate the Princeton High School teachers who are working with Princeton Education Foundation “to transform the courtyards within the high school building into spaces where students can take a breath in natural surroundings.” Town Topics writes: 

The teachers, Paula Jakowlew, Cynthia Bregenzer, Keith Dewey, Joseph Gargione, Bryan Hoffman, and Bridget Schmidt, will design, organize and implement “The Natural Wellness Project,” which will include plants, trees, flowers, artwork, seating, and meditative spaces. Later phases of the project include a cafe courtyard. Students may gain community service credit for helping to implement the design.

 

Here’s a throwback to 2009 and the PHS Edible Gardens raising, when PSGC and some 75 community members showed up to build and fill 13 raised garden beds in a day: 

 

Free school meals for all for SY 2021-’22

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved funding to offer all students breakfast and lunch at no cost for the 2021-2022 school year regardless of eligibility status, income, need or other defining characteristics. However, the PPS administration notes, “qualifying for free or reduced-price meals may provide your family with additional benefits such as P-EBT funding, reduced rates for sports, and potential free college applications, so please be sure to fill out a free application if you are potentially eligible.”