Greenwood Elementary School started its first annual Beautification Day on May 15, 2015. The event began after school hours at 3 p.m. when students in grades Kindergarten through fifth and teachers went outside and began picking up trash, pulling weeds and doing general cleanup of the school grounds.
Parents and community members arrived to help pull dead shrubs, turn over soil and plant new flowers for the school.
Also in attendance at the event was school board member Christopher Scales who assisted in the cleanup efforts.
The initiative was started by Greenwood’s Renaissance committee after attending a workshop on improving school climate and culture in December 2014. The committee has also brought about The Hardwork Cafe and monthly Homework Dances as a way to increase school pride and performance with activities that recognize student achievements.
The school thanks Dragonfly Flowers, Riva’s Landscaping and the many parents and community members who donated their time and resources towards bettering the school landscape.
