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Chasing Greatness

Vertical Hydroponics

Posted Date: 06/16/26 (08:27 AM)


Pleasanton Schools logo with the mission statement and SOAR@344 branding.

Vertical Hydroponic Garden

Exciting hands-on learning opportunities await Pleasanton students with the addition of the vertical hydroponic garden.

According to Mrs. Lauren Edwards, FACS teacher at PHS, "The new vertical hydroponic garden will give Pleasanton Schools a fun and interactive way to provide cross-curricular opportunities throughout our CTE and science programs. It will also be a great tool for our elementary teachers to use to introduce our younger students to the world of plant science, agriculture, horticulture, culinary arts, and many more!"

Former PHS graduate Erin Bowley will have an article in this week's Linn County News sharing more about this exciting program for Pleasanton Schools.

Mrs. Dent, Mrs. Edwards, and Mr. Chapman harvest 5.2 lbs of lettuce on the first harvest!

*In the first photo, Mrs. Dent shows basil the size of her hand that was grown in the garden.
A man in a blue shirt and jeans harvests leafy greens from a vertical garden.
A vertical garden wall filled with lush green leafy vegetables and colorful flowers.
 
A woman in an orange t-shirt and a man in a purple shirt examine a vertical garden with lush green plants and flowers.
Four people in blue gloves are harvesting fresh lettuce in a vertical farm.