Education

Children taking part in the Carroll County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program got a lesson in the dangers cigarettes pose from Champions for a Drug Free Carroll County Coordinator Hayley Franklin.

In the coming weeks, Kathryn Winn Primary will be hosting three important events: open enrollment for incoming kindergarteners and new students, student registration and open house.

Kindergarten and new student open enrollment will be held on July 29 from 12:30–3:30 p.m.

Starting in August, all Carroll County High School students will have the opportunity to learn how to manage money like Dave Ramsey. Thanks to a grant from Pathway to Financial Success, a new personal finance class will run all year for a group of students; however, every CCHS student will have access to the class’s content online.

Dave Ramsey is a personal finance teacher, the author of the book “Financial Peace” and a radio personality with a nationally syndicated radio show, “The Dave Ramsey Show.”

Carroll County Extension Service hosted Food Pyramid Bingo Tuesday, July 14, at the Lighthouse summer camp. Extension agent Christin Herbst said the purpose was to introduce the children to new foods, teach nuitrition and encourage them to make their plates colorful with all the food groups.