Local officials visit NAES first graders to discuss city management

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New Albany, MS- First grade students in Jamie Glenn’s class at New Albany Elementary have been learning about the needs and wants of a city. This is a part of a social studies unit that involves the students working in collaborative groups to build their own city.

Bill Mattox, Manager of New Albany Light, Gas and Water talks to students.

Students can only choose ten businesses to add to their map. In order to choose wisely, several guest speakers from the community were brought in to share the importance of their jobs.

NAPD Chief of Police, Chris Robertson, discusses law enforcement’s importance.

Visitors included Bill Mattox, Manager of New Albany Light, Gas and Water, as well as New Albany Police Chief Chris Robertson. Dan Richey, Assistant Fire Chief with the Northeast Union Fire Department, also recently spoke to the first graders, discussing his job as a fireman and the importance of fire safety.

Asst Fire Chief Richey talks with students.

 
Melanie Shannon – New Albany School District

Public Relations, District Test Coordinator, 21st CCLC Project Director

Fax.     (662)534-3608
301 Highway 15 North
New Albany, MS 38652
1 reply
  1. Joyce Humphreys Amatuzxo says:

    Great little town, Main Street USA
    We grew up out in the New Harmony Community. East Union High School. Many things l remember about our visits into town, the milkshakes at the ReXall Drug Store, Dr Shands and Shands Hospital, my Mother and l both worked at Union County General, The Bank of New Albany where Ann greeted everyone by name. The Flying Saucer.
    I now live 100 miles North of Seattle, but North Mississippi will always be home.

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