A chinkapin oak was planted at PHES for Arbor Day 2026 to provide shade for kids at the school playground. Pictured from left to right are Henry Armbrust, Averi Odell, Laura Armbrust, Ethan Holub, Lane Glacken, Daxton Thrasher, Stephen Prince, “Bob” t

Plant new trees at PHES, City Park to Celebrate Arbor Day

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 4:02pm

Several new trees were planted in Alta Vista this spring, continuing a tree-planting tradition started in 2014.On Thursday, April 23, the 5th grade class at Prairie Heights Elementary School planted a tree to celebrate Arbor Day. Alta Vista Tree Board has partnered with PHES 5th graders to plant trees around ...

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