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LGCS Vision Board 2025

Property Layout

New Building ($1,550,000)

This 4800 sq. ft building has been in concept and review for the last two years.  We are so excited to have this part of our vision complete.  This replaced the Clubhouse (trailer) which was added to the property as a temporary fix to Covid spacing.  This new building gives LGCS room for to grow and host events for our children and families.  


The school has already secured a loan and committed to 

$1,550,000 for this project

which is why we are hoping to fundraise for the rest of our wish list.  This will be done late spring/early summer.  We will be having a Grand Opening with a band to celebrate with all.  

Fundraising for more Fun at "Farm School"

Thank you so much for all of your support over the years.  We are growing!!!


This year is an exciting year for LGCS - we are built a NEW 4800 sq ft building!!!  We have so many ideas for amazing experiences for the children.  This new building is just the start!


It is so much fun watching the children get so excited about the possibilities.  We really wanted their vision to be part of the school's legacy too!  So, our team has tried to incorporate some of their wish list in the vision for the property. 


One of our families was listening to all of our ideas and asked that we share our ideas with everyone to ask for funds to finish our vision sooner rather than later.  This is the first time we have done anything like this.  The goal is to tap into past, present and future families to help us to complete the vision.  So, here we go....  


Below are all of our ideas for our LGCS Vision Board.  

Scroll down for details.


Barn - Playscape - Pond - Fencing - Gate 


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Raffle Tickets & Donation $$ Raised

LGCS Vision Board 2025-2026 School Year

New Barn for the Animals - $45,000

    Barn Details

    This past fall we rescued a horse and a pony.  These are very welcome but unplanned additions to the farm.  Our goal has been not only to teach the children about the animals but to show them how to safely care and respect them.  This new 3 or 4 stall barn with ag limestone runs for the animals. 

    Playscape ($46,000)+ Recreational Pond ($18,000-$145,000)

      Playscape ($46,000) & Pond Details ($18,000-$140,000)

      Playscape

      Each year LGCS has been enhancing parts of the property to add new enrichment areas for the children.  The next enhancement for the children will be a new outdoor multisensory playscape.  


      Recreational Pond

      This was one. of the #1 requests from the children.  They love playing with frogs over the summer.  We would love to add a pond zone for additional nature education.  We have two options.  


      1. Smaller Frog & Turtle Pond = $18,000

      2. Larger Recreational Pond = $140,000.  This option would have a zero depth entrance for the children to splash and get wet during the summer.  There would be a smaller frog and turtle pond to this.  A recreational pond is safe for swimming and is naturally filtered with wetland plants.  This is an additional educational area to learn about pond habitats.  This area would be completely fenced in and located at the north of the current parking lot.  


      Link to more information on a recreational pond: https://youtu.be/B0yYs77VGHo?si=fN8HmJl6cj6xO8oi

      Completing theVision

      Fencing ($68,000)

      Fencing would serve as dual purposes for us as it would fence in the property for security and be useful for the animals.  There is a concept call Paddock Paradise or Track System that encourages animals to move on a smaller acreage.  Essentially, they have a walking track and food is placed along the path to encourage equine to move and get exercise.  Many people use electric fences which are a little cheaper, but that is not something that would would do at school.  Traditional fencing would be the only option.  The cost of this fencing will depend on how far we put it around the property.  It would be nice to have a walking path all the way around the property.  We will start with around the sports field and garden area and add more walking paths as we have funds.


      Link to more information: https://youtu.be/epG5HwmvRSo?si=Y4qSf4VNQT_8o4YL

      Driveway Gates ($11,000-$30,000)

      As LGCS grows, it would be nice to have an extra layer of security with driveway gates.  The traditional farm look and feel is preferred.  We received quotes ranging from $11,000-$30,000 depending on if this is a manual or electric gate.  

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