Bibb County School District Interim Superintendent Steven Smith will host a pair of listening sessions and focus groups in his effort to "speak directly with educators, students, and the community."

The two open meetings will be held

• Tuesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m.,
• and Thursday, June 20, at 9:30 a.m.

Both sessions will begin in the auditorium of Central High School, at 2155 Napier Ave.

"I want to know what the most pressing issues within our school system are from their perspective," Smith said, according to a news release. "This will help me develop a list of priorities to address the immediate needs."

Participants will start the session with a 15-minute introduction before breaking off into focus groups. These groups will be facilitated by retired educators.

Hartley Elementary School’s Junior Beta Club supported the Ronald McDonald House this year by collecting aluminum metal tabs as one of its service projects.

The Ronald McDonald House of Central Georgia has an ongoing Pull Tab Program whereby individuals, groups or schools collect the pull tabs from aluminum cans and turn them in for recycling. The goal is to raise money for utility bills each month at the Ronald McDonald House. 

The National Beta Club motto is “Let Us Lead By Serving Others.” Hartley Elementary has five Junior Beta Club members. This organization prepares young people for life and empowers them to be successful.

"This was an awesome way to demonstrate service in the school and community," said Latricia Riggins, Club Sponsor.

Mrs. Riggins turned in the pull tabs to the Ronald McDonald House on Thursday, May 23, to Worth Rountree, Development Manager, on behalf of the Beta Club.

by Katelyn Heck, 13WMAZ.com

STORY HIGHLIGHTS:

- "Seamless Summer" program aims to keep Bibb students fed over the summer when school is out.

- Anyone under 18 can get a free breakfast, lunch or afternoon snack at one of 100 sites around the county.

- The federally-funded program starts June 3 and ends through July 19.

Over the summer, kids get a break from tests and homework, but the Bibb County School District wants to make sure they aren't skipping out on a healthy meal.

The district will kick off the Seamless Summer program on June 3.

At over 100 sites throughout the county, anyone 18 and under can receive a free breakfast, lunch, or afternoon snack.

"Our goal is to try to provide as many meals and service for the community as we can, because there is a big need," says program director Bernice Tukes.