After a welcome

reception at the Fayette County Board of Education, the Realtors got into

the spirit of the tour by boarding a school bus to head out to the three

schools. When the Realtors arrived, a welcoming committee made up of parents,

students, business partners and school staff and administrators greeted

the group and gave them a personal tour of each facility while highlighting

programs and activities that were unique to the schools.

The goal of

the event was to give Realtors an opportunity to personally visit some

of Fayette's schools, see teachers in action and interact with administrators

in order to gain first-hand knowledge about the school system that they

can pass along to their clients.

"Before

today when people asked me about these schools I couldn't say anything

because I really didn't know that much about them," said Stephen

Walker of Prudential. "Now I can feel comfortable talking about them

because I have personally visited the schools and talked to teachers and

administrators."

In addition

to learning more about the featured schools, the Realtors received general

information on boundaries, opening of new schools and the balanced calendar

that will be implemented this fall.

"I think

an annual tour of this type would be a great idea with different schools

featured each time," said Merry Holley of ReMax Results Around Atlanta.

"I learned so much valuable information that I otherwise would not

have if I hadn't participated. What I have learned will definitely help

me better serve my clients."

Berry-Dreisbach

said the school system will look at organizing another tour next year.

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