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Group says math is fun, and plans to prove it

By Ty Tagami
Oct 4, 2012

The South DeKalb Parent Council is using the words “math” and “fun” in the same sentence, and promising to spread their enthusiasm to kids at a free Oct. 25 event.

Students of all ages are invited but must be accompanied by parents to attend the free workshops led by math experts.

“We’re Psych’d about Math” is 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Redan Middle School, 1775 Young Rd., Lithonia. Questions:

southdekalbparentcouncil@gmail.com.

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Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.

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