Garden Council

The Council meets monthly to develop and refine learning garden policies and systems, review and approve project proposals and ensure oversight and sustainability of all school learning gardens

The OUSD Garden Council is an interdepartmental District team made up of folks from Risk, Buildings and Grounds, The Education Programming Team @ The Center, Facilities, Sustainability, and Custodial

Any project that includes a new garden, a garden expansion, a permanent structure build, or tree plantings

A large scale project that involves any of the following:

1) Budget over $5,000

2) Infrastructure renovations such as removal of

asphalt or concrete, in ground plumbing, electrical

lines, etc.

3) Permanent structure builds such as fencing, shade

structures or gazebos

4) Any project that impinges or is planned on a school

site which is scheduled for a B&G improvement

project or a facilities renovation

This will be at most a 30 minute presentation that includes a 5-10 minute presentation by a school site representative (slide decks help) and a 5-20 minute Q&A session.

The more thorough you are, the more likely the Council will have all of the information they need to make a decision about your proposed project. Be as thorough as possible and make sure to upload a project plan.

You will receive an email from Kat.Romo@ousd.org outlining next steps, questions, and/or granting approval within 7 days of the Garden Council meeting 

Note: Sometimes, the approval process takes multiple steps