This grant complements the Los Padillas Wildlife Sanctuary, our on-site 5 acre outdoor learning laboratory and constructed wetlands, making us a special learning institution. The average annual rainfall is approximately 10 inches. Small truck farms grow chile, corn, squash, tomatoes, and fruit. Alfalfa is a main crop. Dairies and feed lots are also present.
Many people board their own horses.
These gardens are located in the west patio of our campus. The first one installed was the model xeriscape garden planted by each grade level under the mentorship of Mrs. Phillips' fifth graders. This was completed in 1990 in time for our Centennial celebration. This garden was to demonstrate the beauty of native plants and their natural drought tolerance. The students nurtured this garden for two years by faithfully watering weekly.