Odessa, Texas/February 12, 2023-Ector County ISD’s Zavala Elementary has an educational choice program called Careers and Communities, where students learn about different career paths. A career path that was discussed was in the field of nutrition.
(Erin Reddell, Assistant Principal-Zavala Elementary-ECISD/Odessa, Texas)
Zavala Elementary has selected two areas on campus to create the garden. The issue is the amount of sunlight in these two shaded locations.
(Shirley Davenport-President-Permian Basin Master Gardners)
The goal is to educate students on planting a garden.
Potatos, carrots, squash, tomatos herbs and other vegetables are being considered for the garden.
(Claudia Ortega, Executive Director-Keep Odessa Beautiful-Odessa, Texas)
Keep Odessa Beautiful has been working on this project with Zavala Elementary for two years. The goal is to educate children on conservation and repurposing materials in the creation of the garden.
(Claudia Ortega, Executive Director-Keep Odessa Beautiful-Odessa, Texas)
Cavazos Elementary is the next school Keep Odessa Beautiful and the Master Gardeners will be partnering up with in the beautification of the campus with a garden.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.
