Firebaugh High School students are taking an active role in creating a greener and healthier future through the development of a sustainable vegetable and fruit garden on campus, which the school community took part in building on October 19.
The garden – led by English and Theater teacher Kathleen Thomas Butiu and students in the Evergreen Gardening Club – will feature raised beds for fruits and vegetables, a butterfly garden, an orchard, and seating areas for students to relax and enjoy the natural space. Their goal is to grow fresh produce for the school and the surrounding community, while also promoting sustainability, hands-on learning and beautification of the campus.
The garden was made possible through grants from the California Teachers Association, Whole Kids Garden, the Community Schools Grant, Donors Choose, and L.A. County Public Works, among others. It is set to be completed by the spring 2025.
Campus clean-up days are taking place across Lynwood Unified schools throughout October and November, encouraging students and families to come together with a shared sense of purpose and pride in creating welcoming school environments.
The final clean-ups are on November 2 at Lynwood High School and Wilson Elementary, November 8 at Will Rogers Elementary, November 14 at Marshall Elementary, and November 16 at Rosa Parks and Abbott elementary schools.
For more information on each school's scheduled clean-up day, contact the school’s front office.