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Garden Additions or Garden Upgrades
During the school year, the needs of school gardens can and will
likely change. Sometimes schools will receive grants allowing
for garden expansions or additions and sometimes sites are
improved.

Whenever a change is made to your school garden, the
ADDITION or UPGRADE must be recorded on SharePoint under
the “Improvements and Hardscapes” tab to alert the Garden
Collaboration Team. This is a Best Practice because we are here
to ensure that you receive the best guidance possible BEFORE an
error occurs. Schools that make changes to their school grounds
without approval run the risk of having to correct the error at the
school’s expense.

District Policy 7.26
Facilities or Grounds Modifications Funded by Internal
Accounts or Donations
http://go.boarddocs.com/fl/palmbeach/Board.nsf/
goto?open&id=BAY5F86D0A5E
Any permanent changes being made to your school campus or
projects that require a permit, MUST follow the protocols outlined
in this policy. Relating to school gardens, this would include the
following:
• Aquaponic Garden
• Benches (not permitted in playground areas for supervisory
reasons)
• Fencing
• Hydroponic Garden
• Outdoor Learning Spaces (requiring tables, chairs, outdoor
instructional boards)
• Outdoor Tower Gardens (that are too large to move indoors)
• Shade Structures
• Sidewalks

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