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MC students help elementary schools prepare for “Read Across America Day”
February 27, 2003
The National Education Association (NEA) began a “Read Across America Day” on March 2, 1998, to encourage reading in schools across the country.
Some MC students will help elementary students “get in the spirit” a little early by reading library books to them in their classrooms.
WHO: Maryville College students (including members of the football team), elementary students.
WHAT: Classroom readings.
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 28, from 8 until 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Foothills Elementary School in Maryville, Tenn.
CONTACT: Dr. Rebecca Lucas, assistant professor of elementary education, has coordinated the activity. She can be reached at 865.981.8107.
Maryville College is ideally situated in Maryville, Tenn., between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state‘s third largest city. Founded in 1819, it is the 12th oldest institution of higher learning in the South and maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Known for its academic rigor and its focus on the liberal arts, Maryville is where students come to stretch their minds, stretch themselves and learn how to make a difference in the world. Total enrollment for the fall 2012 semester was 1,093.