Brandywine
Elementary School received 12 shade trees through WV Project
CommuniTree for planting this spring on their campus in
Pendleton County, WV. The holes were dug by four parent
volunteers after school hours. Brandywine Elementary
School’s CTree Liaison, Benjamin Heavner of WVCA, assisted
the principal in planning the event and led the students at
the school the day of the tree planting. Each class,
preschool through sixth grade, and the class teacher planted
a tree under Mr. Heavner's guidance. Every student in the
class got a chance to participate in some part of the tree
planting process, i.e., filling in the dirt, pounding in the
stakes. Mr. Heavner also provided education about the how
to plant a trees and why trees are beneficial at schools.
On the day of tree planting, the weather was warm and sunny;
just right for planting trees. Approximately 140 students
and teachers participated in this tree planting. A summer
watering schedule was generated and the staff and Title I
personnel signed the schedule volunteering to water the
trees throughout the summer months.
A note from the Project Leader,
Principal Trent Sherman:
“The students and teachers really
enjoyed the planting process. It was an exciting project!”