Three county schools have Pre-K openings

Three Houston County elementary schools have 14 openings for Pre-Kindergarten students. Lindsey has 11 openings, Morningside has two and Shirley Hills has one. The positions will be filled out of zone on a first-come, first-served basis. Any out-of-zone students will be required to provide their own transportation.

Parents who are interested should go to Central Registration with the appropriate paperwork. Pre-K students must have turned 4 years of age on or before Sept. 1. Only a parent or legal guardian may register a child. Pre-K registration requires the following items:

Parent/guardian photo ID

Certified birth certificate

Guardianship/custody orders if the child does not live with his natural parents

Lease or mortgage plus second proofs of residency from one of the following:

Utility bill (electric, water or cable bill)

Property tax statement or income tax statement

Automobile registration or insurance

Mail from any government agency

Social Security Card or waiver

Ear, Eye and Dental Screening, Georgia Form 3300 (available from a doctor or the Health Department; required once accepted into the Pre-K program)

Immunization Certificate, Georgia Form 3231 (available from a doctor or the Health Department (required once accepted into the Pre-K program)

proof of eligibility for Medicaid, SSI, TANF or food stamps, if applicable.

Lindsey Elementary is located at 81 Tabor Drive in Warner Robins.

Morningside Elementary is located at 1206 Morningside Drive in Warner Robins.

Shirley Hills Elementary is located at 300 Mary Lane in Warner Robins.

Central Registration is located in the Bert Rumble Complex at 303 South Davis Drive in Warner Robins.

Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m. to NOON on Wednesday. For more information, call the Director of Special Programs, Ron Wilson, at 478-988-6330, ext. 10330.

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