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Pre-k lottery registration begins Jan. 21 in Fayette County

Pre-k students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 to qualify for the 2020-21 school year. Courtesy FCBOE
Pre-k students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 to qualify for the 2020-21 school year. Courtesy FCBOE
By Jill HowardChurch
Jan 13, 2020

Registration for state-funded pre-kindergarten programs at 12 Fayette County elementary schools will be open 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. starting Jan. 21 and ending March 2.

A lottery drawing will be held March 3 to determine which of the registered children will be admitted for the 2020-21 school year; 22 students will be admitted to each class. Programs will be held at Cleveland, Crabapple Lane, Fayetteville, Huddleston, Inman, Kedron, North Fayette, Oak Grove, Peachtree City, Sara Harp Minter, Spring Hill and Robert J. Burch elementary schools. Eligible students must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1.

Parents must bring their own identification, the child’s birth certificate, a current electric bill and the most recent lease/property tax bill or closing statement to the school as proof of age and residency. Additional enrollment information can be provided upon acceptance to the program.

Full details are at www.fcboe.org.

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