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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Board and Committees
    • Meeting Dates
    • Join Us
  • Events
    • CALENDAR
  • Areas We Support
    • Campus Gardens
    • Chef in the Garden
    • Chef in the Pantry
    • Exploration Friday
    • Teacher Appreciation
  • Support ECS
    • Read-a-Thon
    • 2022 Winter Fundraiser
  • PTO News
    • Mural
  • PTO Store

The Rodartes - Garden Coordinators

Our expansive school gardens; which include 20 raised gardens, a desert habitat with native tortoises, a butterfly and hummingbird habitat, numerous hanging gardens, citrus and fruit trees, and potted flowers throughout the campus; would not be possible without the dedication of our Garden Coordinators Lou and Ann Rodarte (also known as Mr. & Mrs. Pickles to the kids).

Lou is a University of Arizona Master Gardener who guides ECS teachers in utilizing the gardens to enhance curriculum, filling the gap between teachers and garden science. A proponent of school gardens, Lou has worked to organize the Maricopa County Master Gardeners into a committee that supports this cause. In this group he has taught classes such as "Aligning School Garden Seasonality with the Academic Calendar" to teachers, wellness educators, and garden advocates.
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He is also a member of the Blue Watermelon Project, a group of chefs, farmers and food advocates focused on encouraging students to develop healthy eating habits. Lou serves on the Board of Directors for Slow Food Phoenix.

Contact: l
ou@swrci.com​

Echo Canyon School
4330 North 62nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ  85251
480-484-7500
https://www.susd.org/echocanyon

Principal: Kat Hughes
Assistant Principal: Erin Kadera
SCHOOL HOURS:
Full Day Schedule:  7:45 am -   2:20 pm
Half   7:45 am - 12:20 pm
office closes at 3:00 pm every day
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