Students with special needs maintain working hydroponic and solar-fueled garden at Plant High School
Teenagers learn valuable workforce skills
Students with special needs maintain working hydroponic and solar-fueled garden at Plant High School
and last updated 2021-02-23 07:56:26-05
TAMPA, Fla. â Martin Ramirez loves to get his hands dirty. This is all about teamwork, says Martin, as he checks a pepper plant for bugs. That s the best part!
The Plant High School junior is taking part in an innovative program at the Tampa school that s introducing students with special needs to possible career paths.
It s a working garden right in the middle of campus. It features both ground and hydroponic plantings, and utilizes solar and renewable energy sources.