Putnam promotes Pre-K week

  • Ms. Andrews, Mrs. Archer and Mrs. Dixie brought their class to visit the Eatonton-Putnam County Library and want to thank library manager Abrielle Boatfield and her staff for their hospitality. CONTRIBUTED
    Ms. Andrews, Mrs. Archer and Mrs. Dixie brought their class to visit the Eatonton-Putnam County Library and want to thank library manager Abrielle Boatfield and her staff for their hospitality. CONTRIBUTED
  • County Commission Chairman Bill Sharp welcomed the students of Mrs. Few-Farley and Ms. Kyra’s PreK class to the Putnam County Board of Commissioners meeting room. CONTRIBUTED
    County Commission Chairman Bill Sharp welcomed the students of Mrs. Few-Farley and Ms. Kyra’s PreK class to the Putnam County Board of Commissioners meeting room. CONTRIBUTED
  • Putnam County Pre-K students from Ms. A Waller’s and Ms. K Johnson’s class made a visit to Zaxby’s, alongside Hwy. 441. CONTRIBUTED
    Putnam County Pre-K students from Ms. A Waller’s and Ms. K Johnson’s class made a visit to Zaxby’s, alongside Hwy. 441. CONTRIBUTED
  • Mrs. Fortson and Mrs. Brown’s PreK class visited the County Board of Commissioners meeting Stephanie McMullen, Tina Fortson, Commission Chairman Bill Sharp, Chandra Brown, and Camryn Williams. Students enjoyed an art activity using markers, gems and stickers to create their own homes. CONTRIBUTED
    Mrs. Fortson and Mrs. Brown’s PreK class visited the County Board of Commissioners meeting Stephanie McMullen, Tina Fortson, Commission Chairman Bill Sharp, Chandra Brown, and Camryn Williams. Students enjoyed an art activity using markers, gems and stickers to create their own homes. CONTRIBUTED
  • L to R: Lurner O. Benton IV, PreK teacher Jennifer Mitchell, FMB mascot Moola-Moola, Taylor Addison, Beth Sharp, Tawana Ellison, Mrs. Reva Droltz and Miss Marquita Stubbs posed with their class at downtown Eatonton’s Farmers and Merchants Bank. CONTRIBUTED
    L to R: Lurner O. Benton IV, PreK teacher Jennifer Mitchell, FMB mascot Moola-Moola, Taylor Addison, Beth Sharp, Tawana Ellison, Mrs. Reva Droltz and Miss Marquita Stubbs posed with their class at downtown Eatonton’s Farmers and Merchants Bank. CONTRIBUTED
  • L to R: Brandi Lyles, Candice Ellinson, Anna Watkins and Kim Ruff enjoyed their Pre-K visit to The Peoples Bank in Eatonton, where each student received a goodie bag from bank staff. CONTRIBUTED
    L to R: Brandi Lyles, Candice Ellinson, Anna Watkins and Kim Ruff enjoyed their Pre-K visit to The Peoples Bank in Eatonton, where each student received a goodie bag from bank staff. CONTRIBUTED
  • Mrs. Jennifer Mitchell’s PreK class was visited by (l-r): Putnam County Board of Education Superintendent Eric Arena, Assistant Principal Whitney Smith, Principal Fanica Rogers and Program Director Christel Nelson. CONTRIBUTED
    Mrs. Jennifer Mitchell’s PreK class was visited by (l-r): Putnam County Board of Education Superintendent Eric Arena, Assistant Principal Whitney Smith, Principal Fanica Rogers and Program Director Christel Nelson. CONTRIBUTED
  • The class of teachers Penny Waller (second from left) and Kacy Reynolds (far right) enjoyed visiting City Hall in downtown Eatonton, hosted by City Clerk Maria Jiminez (far left), Mayor John Reid (seated), and City Administrator Gary Sanders. CONTRIBUTED
    The class of teachers Penny Waller (second from left) and Kacy Reynolds (far right) enjoyed visiting City Hall in downtown Eatonton, hosted by City Clerk Maria Jiminez (far left), Mayor John Reid (seated), and City Administrator Gary Sanders. CONTRIBUTED
    In 1992, Governor Zell Miller launched the first Georgia Pre-K program, starting out with only 750 students statewide. Thirty-one years later, the program includes more than two million kids in state-funded, voluntary, no-cost preschool programs. Every four-year-old in Georgia is eligible to participate, regardless of parental income. Georgia Pre-K has become a nationally recognized s...

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