Huegel Elementary School

2601 Prairie Road Madison, WI 53711

Total Enrollment: 470
TESTING PRIORITY: LOW
ABSTRACT: The school was built in 1966. The main sources of lead contamination
would be from lead paint when the school was built and lead gasoline from nearby
roadways. However, this school garden was already tested for lead when the garden was
being built. Therefore priority level is low.
GARDEN CHARACTERISTICS
Garden type: Primarily vegetables, also Sunflowers
When established: 2010
Size: 1100 Sq ft. Long, narrow beds roughly 3 ft wide, and one 12ft x 12ft
square bed
Location on school grounds: South side of school grounds along the
building between the school and a forest area as well as adjacent to the restored
school prairie. It is located at the bottom of the hill, barely visible from the street.
Soil type/soil origins: No imported soil, it is all natural soil with added
compost
Mitigation used: Long, narrow, natural beds
Has soil been tested: Yes, in 2010
NEARBY LAND USE
Major Roads: S Whitney Way, Verona Road
The area is located next to Huegel Jamestown Park and surrounded by single-family
residential homes. There doesnt appear to be many industrial areas surrounding the
school.
PAST SITE USE
Limited information is available, but the site seemed to have been primarily used for
agricultural purposes before school construction.
CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATIONS
Initial Construction: The school was built in 1966.
Renovations: Information is unavailable at this time.
BUILDING MATERIALS

This school was built while lead was still commercially used in paint, so it is possible that
lead paint was used in the school. However, there is no information to confirm this.