Friday, Oct. 31 a mixed group of students from the Primary Talent Pool, Gifted Education Department, and Special Education Dept. went on a field trip to “Friends Drift In Farm.” Charlie and Joyce Pinson showed the students what a “Working Farm” looks like and how important farming is to our community. They saw both animal and produce during the…Read More

Composting is a fun addition to ANY school garden. At Pikeville Elementary, we use organic food scraps from the school cafeteria. We gather leaves and grass clippings around school and even bring them from home. The students are learning about the proper ratios of carbon : nitrogen based materials to keep the compost in balance. Thanks to the…Read More

Pikeville Elementary School has gradually implemented a school garden that is providing Project Based Learning for students of all ages. It began in 2013 with a small raised bed that was sown in kale and lettuce seed on one side of the bed and seedlings on the other. We were amazed at the produce we received from the small area! This year our…Read More