Students in 3rd grade are studying 'The Roots of Democracy'. As the school buses carried them from Fire Station to Public Safety and on to the Municipal Court and finally to the Town Hall in downtown Alpharetta, students learned first hand how the local government operates. Several children noticed the new Corinthian-style columns being erected on the bank at the corner of Old Milton and Haynes Bridge. Identifying Greek architecture is also a 3rd grade standard! One of the highlights from the town hall meeting was the opportunity for students to sit in council seats and to press the voting buttons which register on a board for the audience to view. The large group topped off this wonderful adventure with a picnic at Wills Park. On the return home, students remarked about the 911 center, seeing a real tazer, Mr. Rogers in handcuffs, the judge pounding his gavel, the smoke in the smoke house, the comprehensive living quarters in the fire house and much more. Please be advised that your tax dollars really are hard at work. We are grateful to the many city of Alpharetta employees who helped make this trip an enjoyable, educational experience for our students. What a wonderful town we live in!
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