Alabama pre-K education

Gov. Kay Ivey is concluding her Back-to-School tour on Oct. 3, traveling to DeKalb County to tour pre-k classrooms at the Fort Payne Pre-K Center. Her visits featured a diverse collection of learning institutions across the state. This includes public schools, Turnaround schools, private schools and charter schools.

Tuscaloosa residents are preparing for a run that will support the city’s preschool education. The annual Tuscaloosa Mayor’s Cup 5K for Pre-K, which is also referred to as the Mayor’s Cup, will take place Saturday, April 27.

The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education has expanded its operations and will add 69 new pre-K schools across the state. This will open the door for more than 1,200 children this fall.

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