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At 101, former Head Start faculty member returns for special cause

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JACKSON, Tenn. — The Washington Douglass Elementary School, established in 1952 and now known as Washington Douglass Head Start, invited the only known living original faculty member, Margaret Savage, at 101 years of age, to read for Read Across America Day. “We do Read Across America every year on Dr. Seuss’s birthday,” said Director Dr. Jerry Woods. “In order to accommodate Mrs. Savage’s schedule, we did it a week later. So, this is hats off t…

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At 101, former Head Start faculty member returns for special cause

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The Demopolis Times

Sheriff Alston, Head Start students celebrate Dr. Seuss day - The Demopolis Times

Marengo County Sheriff Alston paid a visit last week to a Black Belt Community Foundation Head Start class in Linden to celebrate “Dr. Seuss Day” as part of Read Across America. The Sheriff spent time reading to the students at Head Start’s George P. Austin school location. The event was part of a full week of reading focused activities for the children. The post Sheriff Alston, Head Start students celebrate Dr. Seuss day appeared first on The…

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Sequim Gazette

Students read across Sequim

Students continued another chapter in Sequim’s Read Across America Day tradition last week.

3 days ago·Sequim, United States

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The Free Press

Sheriff Rogers, deputies celebrate Read Across America

Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers and deputies spent time visiting local schools during Read Across America Week.

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Holy City Sinner

Trident United Way Volunteers Read to Over 3,000 Students on 8th Annual Read Across America Day

Trident United Way’s 8th Annual Read Across America Day, held on March 7, 2025, brought together 68 volunteers to read to over 120 classrooms, reaching over 3000 Tri-County elementary school students in just one day. Volunteers visited a variety of local schools, engaging with children from Child Development through 5th grade, helping spark a love for reading and boosting literacy skills.

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The Virginian Review

Mountain View Elementary School celebrates “Dr. Suess Day" - The Virginian Review

LOW MOOR, Va. (VR) – Last week was a fun week in the Alleghany Highlands Public School Division. It was Read Across America Week. AHPS stressed the importance of reading to students and celebrated the work of Dr. Seuss, a famous children’s author and cartoonist — some popular Dr. Seuss characters were seen at Mountain View […] The post Mountain View Elementary School celebrates “Dr. Suess Day” appeared first on The Virginian Review.

2 days ago·Alleghany County, United States

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