July 29, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
A Golden Reunion!
Fifty years after they began their education journey, members of the very first kindergarten class at DeKalb West School gathered together again Saturday evening there to celebrate and reminisce.
Twelve of the 22 students from the 1974-75 kindergarten class attended including Steven Brown, Jon Foutch, Tim Rowland, Mike McMillen, Karen Robinson, Kellie Sandlin Taylor, Stacey Mullinax Martin, Monica Kimbrell Reynolds, Leigh Ann Williams Prince, Tony Vickers, Kerry Davis, and Greg Fish.
Four former educators at DeKalb West School now retired joined the celebration including Carolyn Mullinax, Genrose Davis, Carol Hale, and Danny Parkerson who is also a former principal there.
The event featured decorations, a meal, cake, and displays of memorabilia from that time period including school yearbooks and class photos.
DeKalb West School opened its doors for the first time 50 years ago starting with the 1974-75 school year consolidating the Alexandria, Liberty, and Dowelltown elementary schools.