Parents registered

for Pre-Kindergarten programs at their district schools in the spring,

and Willis Road is currently placing other interested parents on a waiting

list.

Bus routes

for the new school will be ready,along with those for other Coweta County

schools, by Aug. 2, and can be found at that time on the school system

website or by calling the school.

Coweta County's

newest elementary school is located at 430 Willis Road, just off of Georgia

Highway 154 north of East Coweta High School. The school can be contacted

at 770-304-7995, or by e-mail at [email protected]

Six elementary

schools Eastside, Poplar Road, White Oak, Thomas Crossroads, Newnan Crossing

and Jefferson Parkway were redistricted last school, year to create the

new Willis Road district, following recommendations made by a parent's

redistricting committee.

Parents who

wish to check on their district can do so by calling the Coweta County

Transportation Department at 770-254-2820.

Principal Smith

met with several newly-districted parents last May to discuss the upcoming

school year. He is meeting with teachers and staff in the coming weeks

for orientation, staff development and team building sessions.

"Everything

is going great," said Smith. "We've just put in the new playground.

The building itself is complete and I think parents will be very happy

with it. Several of our teachers already have their rooms ready to go.

We could open today."

The May 15

parent meeting also surveyed parents to find out if they would be willing

to serve on the Willis Road PTO or volunteer at the school in other ways.

Those interested can call Smith at 770-304-7995.