Waldorf Teaching; Seeing the whole picture

FRANKFORT — It begins with a circle, a review and barely contained excitement. It ends with artistic expression — and a critique that reinforces a lesson.

Ida Palmer-Ball’s first-grade class at Frankfort’s Good Shepherd School learn with their heads, their hearts and their hands as they illustrate through watercolor painting some lesson learned during the school week. (Read Mary Branham’s story here).

Thousands return to Fayette Co. Schools

Three new elementary schools opened their doors for the first time to students on Wednesday. Liberty Elementary School, Sandersville and William Wells Brown School welcomed their students after an 11-week break.

Above: William Wells Brown Elementary welcomed its first students ever as the school was one of three new Fayette County public elementary schools to open August 13. Video by David Perry | Staff

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