Carson City, Nev. (Aug. 6, 2025) — The Carson City School District is proud to recognize The Greenhouse Projectas its August Community Partner of the Month. The Greenhouse Project (TGP) was recognized as a Legacy Level partner for their ongoing commitment to supporting local schools and for their generous financial and in-kind contributions to enhance the educational and cultural experiences for students in Carson City.
As part of its Community Partner Program, the school district features a local business or organization each month for their commitment to helping schools and children have better opportunities and experiences in alignment with the district’s Strategic Plan goals.
TGP is considered a Community Partner at the Legacy Level because they support four or more Strategic Plan goals regularly, including providing funds for teachers to attend professional development directly related to agriculture (Goal 1), work-based learning experiences and support for agricultural education instruction (Goal 2), supporting the Agricultural and Natural Resources Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) and Future Farmers of America (FFA) clubs financially and in outreach experiences that include public speaking and service learning (Goal 3), sharing the principles of sustainability and wellness (Goal 4) and providing post-secondary scholarships for Agriculture students who have completed a minimum of two years Agricultural Education and maintained active membership in FFA (Goal 5).
The Community Partner Recognition System aims to build a stronger, more engaged community dedicated to the success and well-being of its students. Additionally, it acknowledges and celebrates the valuable contributions of our community partners as they align with the goals found in the Carson City School District Strategic Plan Empower Carson City 2027.
- Goal 1: Exceptional Staff
- Goal 2: Curriculum that Matters
- Goal 3: Engaged Parents and Families
- Goal 4: Healthy Generations of Carson Students
- Goal 5: Community in Full Partnership
The school district looks forward to continuing this valuable partnership and encourages other community members and businesses to consider how they can contribute to the success of students.
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Jon Ruiter, TGP executive director, Karen Abowd, TGP president and founder, and Andrew Feuling, Carson City School District superintendent.
About The Greenhouse Project
The Greenhouse Project is a nonprofit with a mission of providing healthy produce for residents in the greater Carson City community who are food insecure. Their mission is Growing, Giving and Teaching for a Healthier, Greener and Sustainable Community. Green Central, their main site, is located at Carson High School and offers work-based learning for the students. There, they have added an outdoor classroom, a Native Plant Nursery and a Composting Program. The goal of the educational program is to expand TGP’s teaching diversity and to provide funding streams to ensure TGP’s work continues long into the future. Visit CarsonCityGreenhouse.org for more information.
ABOUT Carson City School District
Located in Nevada’s capital, Carson City School District offers public education to approximately 7,300 students throughout Carson City. The district includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 alternative high school and 1 comprehensive high school. Carson City School District boasts many successes including impressive graduation rates, strict safety measures, programs for gifted students and advanced placement classes, among several others. For more information, visitcarsoncityschools.com.
