In 1999, the North Junior High Student Council wanted to leave something lasting for the school. North's exterior had been neglected. The Student Council felt that students would have more pride in their school if improvements were made to the entry and surrounding grounds.

A plan was developed and a group of parents helped raise approximately $3,000. The plan included the goal of having future Student Councils add something to improve the beauty of North each year.

In April, 2000, North parent Dave Turner of CTA Architects and Engineers, completed a plan that included the students' ideas of what they wanted to see when they came to North Junior High School. Another parent, Pete Newton, helped the school win a $10,000 grant from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program through the City of Boise. The 2000-2001 Student Council continued raising funds and working on the project.

These efforts allowed the project to move forward. In 2002, trees and shrubbery were planted in the front of the school. The "Viking Square" was bricked and concrete was paved. Six metal benches and new trash receptacles were installed. In 2003, more shrubs and annuals were planted.

Students planted 250 tulips in a new, raised planter that was built around the flagpole. Three benches are planned for the Fort Street side of the school.

Current Goals
In the summer of 2004, North received another Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grant from the City of Boise for $14,000. The grant stipulates the school will receive the funding after an additional $3,000 is raised. Currently the school is undertaking fundraising efforts through the Boise Public Schools Education Foundation to meet this goal.

The next phase includes lighting the entrance to the school with bollards similar to those seen in Hyde Park. This will integrate the school with its North End neighborhood. Often students wait in the dark for parents or buses to pick them up. Thus, lighting is a safety factor, as well as an enhancement to the appearance of the school. The new lighting is expected to be completed in December, 2005.

Garden Club - North's Garden Club has done the planting, weeding, and other activities for the site improvements that are being funded through the Legacy 2000 Project.

The Garden Club participates in activities related to horticulture and nutrition. They meet throughout the year after school. The club designed, and maintains, a vegetable garden located at the entrance of the cafeteria.