Rotary Club of Georgetown dedicates first GISD Peace Garden at Cooper Elementary

‘The perfect spot to de-stress,’ school principal says

 

  • Rotarian Jim Deuser talks with Cooper students about how they can use the Peace Garden. (Photo by Katherine Anthony)
    Rotarian Jim Deuser talks with Cooper students about how they can use the Peace Garden. (Photo by Katherine Anthony)
  • Students Hannah Rimel and Ainsley Kirk write peace sentiments on garden rocks and sticks.
    Students Hannah Rimel and Ainsley Kirk write peace sentiments on garden rocks and sticks.
  • Cooper is the first of many peace gardens to come. The Rotary Club of Georgetown plans to build more at other GISD campuses.
    Cooper is the first of many peace gardens to come. The Rotary Club of Georgetown plans to build more at other GISD campuses.
  • Cooper students and art teacher Ginny Phillips check out their school's new Peace Garden.
    Cooper students and art teacher Ginny Phillips check out their school's new Peace Garden.

    Let there be peace on earth and let it begin at Cooper Elementary School.

    Students, staff and community members gathered on Wednesday, December 14, to dedicate Georgetown ISD’s first Peace Garden, a project sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown. 

    “This will be a spot for students and staff to take a short break, a place to de-stress,” Principal Tish Ptomey said. “It’s the perfect place to …