Project Details

Industry

Academics, Education, Schools

Project Type

Supply materials

Location

Salem, Utah

Structure(s)

Vail A-frame greenhouse (40′ wide x 60′ long)

Setup/Technology:

• Single roof vent 
• Guillotine side vents 
• Unit heaters 
• Mechanical cooling (pad-fan system) 
• Diffused twin-wall polycarbonate covering on greenhouse roof 
• Corrugated metal (insulated) on headhouse roof, gables, and sidewalls 
• Wadsworth EnviroSTEP environmental controller 

Tucked away in the quiet town of Salem, Utah, home to 9,300 people, Salem Hills High School is giving students a place to dig into plant science and real-world growing experiences. 

The school ranks in the top 50% of all Utah schools for academics and serves 1,585 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12.  

It is part of the Nebo School District, which now counts three school greenhouses built from Prospiant materials among its growing educational resources. 

The greenhouses are part of a district-wide initiative to expand educational opportunities through practical, hands-on agricultural experiences. 

Salem Hills offers a Plant and Soil Science class that provides students with real-world experiences that prepare them for careers in the horticultural industry. 

It also offers Floriculture/Greenhouse Management and Advanced Floriculture and Greenhouse Management courses as part of its Career Pathways program.  

Students learn greenhouse operations and management skills with both commercial and research applications. As part of these courses, they oversee plant production and use the plants they produce to create monthly floral arrangements for customers. 

To build on these experiences, Salem Hills encourages students to join the Future Farmers of America (FFA) to enhance their horticulture studies and develop leadership skills. 

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