The Courtyard Classroom & GSQ

Tillman is engaged in a 2024 Green Schools Quest (GSQ) Project, sponsored by the MGGBC (Missouri Gateway Green Building Council). Our focus of this project is transforming our new courtyard space into an outdoor classroom that incorporates central themes of the Rainbow of Sustainability. We’re being assisted in this project by our Green Schools Mentor, McCarthy Construction.

The “Courtyard Classroom” will feature a (1) Composting Corner where students will participate and learn about the composting process, (2) raised garden beds where students will be starting seeds, planting/harvesting crops, and maintaining the spaces, (3) the chicken coop (to return in Spring 2024), and (4) a Sensory Walk that allows students to center and immerse themselves fully in our enclosed outdoor space. In proximity to the courtyard is our new STEAM Lab, currently in development, which is and will be accessible by any class for STEAM-related projects and other learning.

There will be multiple opportunities for families to support Tillman’s Green School Quest. Be on the lookout for information about monthly events to prepare our spaces for the spring and ongoing student use. All resources, handiwork, donations, and enthusiasm are welcome. For more information, contact Stephanie Nickolotsky.