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February 4, 2021
It’s called the Strong Beginnings program, aiming to help preschoolers who are considered at-risk.
“Strong Beginnings is a research grant that is looking into the benefits of two years of high quality preschool before entering kindergarten for at risk children,” said Amber Wilson, Early Childhood Coordinator for Benzie Central Schools and Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools.
The Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District received a grant to fund the Strong Beginnings program at Benzie Central Schools, along with Mancelona Public Schools and Munson Healthcare’s preschool program.
“The goal is to provide a whole child support for children at the 3-year-old age,” Wilson said. “Looking at their social-emotional development, their cognitive development, their literacy and math.”
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools Surprise Students With Holiday Treat
December 17, 2020
This school year hasn’t been easy for students adapting to learning online, and the week before Christmas break is usually a big one for students at Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools.
“We would have our holiday program at the elementary school,” said Superintendent Jeff Tousley. “We would have our sixth through twelve holiday band concert.”
All festivities that had to be canceled, but not without a replacement.
“Our next project was what can we do to recognize the day, try to give a remembrance of our kids?” Tousley said.
The school delivered senior gifts for their twelfth graders, and holiday meals and goodie bags for all 511 students from preschool through 12th grade.
Area schools dish up holiday dinners
Dec. 16, 2020
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Volunteers and staff load holiday meals in the back of vehicles in order to deliver them to Frankort-Elberta Elementary Schools students. (Photo/Record Patriot) Show MoreShow Less
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Volunteers and staff load holiday meals into a bus in order to deliver them to students. (Colin Merry/Record Patriot) Show MoreShow Less
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Volunteers, teachers and school staff delivered 511 meals to Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools students. (Colin Merry/Record Patriot) Show MoreShow Less
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Frankfort Elberta Area Schools delivered around 511 meals to students pre-school through 12th grade on Wednesday. (Colin Merry/Record Patriot) Show MoreShow Less