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Page 8 - Friday, March 17, 2023
The Jenkins County Times
thej enkinscountytimes .com
JENKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Upcoming Dates in School
March 17 - Children are out
Teachers Workday
March 21 - Report Cards
April 14 - Prom
EAGLE
NOTES
Tara Cooper
Superintendant
Jenkins County School System
I went to Savannah last week for a conference (day trip)
and only took a ten-dollar bill. And I only took the ten-
dollar bill in case I had time to stop for something to eat.
I did not have my debit card or credit card with me. The
significance of only taking a ten-dollar bill is that it costs
money to park in Savannah. I did not even consider the
fact that I would have to pay to park! I could not afford
the parking garage, hotel parking or valet because of the
measly ten dollars. So, I braved using a parking meter for
the first time.
A nice young man that works for the Hyatt parallel
parked my car for me beside a parking meter and I
marched up with my ten-dollar bill to secure my spot.
Alas, the parking meters do not take ten-dollar bills. By
now I am sure that I am being watched and mocked as I
walk in circles for a minute, take deep breaths, and start
thinking of people I know in Savannah that could bring me
four-dollar bills - ha! I had ten minutes to be in place at the
conference. I ran up to the front desk of the Hyatt, citing
small town ignorance, and asked for parking meter change
to replace my now useless ten-dollar bill. The lady was so
nice and did so. I successfully paid the meter and made my
way to the conference room with a few minutes to spare.
The subject area for the panel that I was on was struggles
in rural communities (how apropos), and they loved my
parking meter story!
The parking meter fiasco is a reminder that even though
the limitations of living in a rural small town crop up all
the time, I wouldn’t live anywhere else! We don't have to
pay to park or worry about multiple lanes of traffic, exits,
or traffic jams (well, unless the trains are on the tracks).
I feel safe here and feel safe raising my children here. A
small school is also a blessing in a variety of ways. As a
matter of fact, a Superintendent of a bigger school district
asked to come talk to me in Jenkins County about how we
cultivate the feeling of family in our schools. I mentioned
more than once at a recent conference that the number
one response from employees and parents in our school
system is that it is like a family or a mini community for
our faculty and students. As much as I realize that we can
always do more.. .we are, in fact, doing well for such a
small school system!
A group from Chatham County came to visit Friday and,
yes, they had a good laugh at my recent experience! They
were all so complimentary of our faculty and students. It
is always nice to be reminded that we have an organized,
busy school system here with well-behaved, polite
students!
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Guess who's
goingtotheprom
Emily Nelson, Hank Lanier, Addie Bennett and
Luke Dorsey just got lucky for the prom. They
are the winners of the free prom ticket draw
ing! The contest was open to all students who
attended adulting day. The prom is scheduled
for April 14. Pictured are Emily, Hank, and
Addie. (photo contributed)
JCES Breakfast with Parents
Mar 31
Early Release
April 3-7
Spring Break
May 26
Last Day /
Graduation /
Early Release
May 29
Memorial Day
Holiday
May 30-June 2
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