Washoe County gives back to the community with a new garden at Glenn Duncan Elementary

Garden will serve as a place for students to learn and eat nutritious food.

Reno, Nevada. June 1, 2016. Washoe County and Glenn Duncan Elementary students and staff unveiled a new community garden Wednesday at Glenn Duncan Elementary.

Washoe County has been a proud Partner in Education with Glenn Duncan Elementary since 2013. County staff has provided support for Glenn Duncan initiatives, such as mentoring opportunities and reading programs in the past. County employees identified the Glenn Duncan Garden as one of four community projects a couple of years ago and have been helping revamp the community garden since.

Through Washoe County’s Community Special Project program, County Commissioners approved more than $60,000 in funds to support Glenn Duncan Elementary. County staff has been working with the faculty from Glenn Duncan Elementary to make the garden more attractive to students, volunteers and teachers by building garden beds, boxes, a greenhouse, fencing and shade structures.

“Washoe County values the opportunity to partner with schools in the community and invest in the next generation and the garden at Glenn Duncan proves great collaboration with the right people works well for all involved,” Washoe County Commission Chair Kitty Jung said. “This garden will not only be a tremendous place for children and staff to learn, but it will be a resource for the community, providing nutritious foods for families in the area.”

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