Preschool Programs

The Franklin County School District offers 2 different types of Early Childhood Programs. The Voluntary PreK Program (VPK) is offered at all elementary schools except for Sewanee.  Acceptance into that program is based on income with those at risk being priority. The other Early Childhood Program is the Special Education Early Childhood program (619) PK Inclusion classrooms. It is offered at Cowan, Clark Memorial, Decherd and Rock Creek.  It requires that a student meet the Tennessee Department of Education (DOE) special education eligibility standards for a disability and that the disability adversely impacts them to a degree that they need specialized instruction/intervention. 


Franklin County Preschool Application Process

An application may be downloaded and printed from this website. The initial application day is April 4, 2024 from 1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m. at the schools. After that date, applications need to be turned in at the Board of Education, not the schools.


Child must be 4 years old by August 15, 2024 to apply for Preschool for the 2024-2025 school year.

Copies of the Following Documents are Required

•Certified Birth Certificate

•Immunization Record/ Form

•Current Physician’s Physical Report

•Proof of Residence (utility bill, rent receipt, etc.)

•Proof of Income

 

DOCUMENTATION for ALL of the following that apply:

The Voluntary PreK (VPK) has eligibility requirements for free/reduced lunch as determined pursuant to 42USC and therefore the following documentation is required:

2023 W-2’s or tax return or last 3 consecutive pay stubs showing GROSS income

Food Stamps/EBT

Families First (TANF)

Foster Care

Head Start

Homeless or Migrant

Unemployment

Workman’s Comp

Pension(s)

Retirement

SS benefits

Veteran’s benefits

Child Support

Alimony

SSI Disability

AFDC/Public Assistance Payment

Any other income not included in the above list.

For more information contact Patti Limbaugh or Jenny Crabtree at: 931-967-0626



Early childhood supervisor, Jenny Crabtree
Administrative assistant, Patti Limbaugh

Jenny Crabtree

Early Childhood Supervisor

931-967-0626 Ext 2004

931-967-7490 (Direct Line)

Patti Limbaugh

Administrative Assistant

931-967-0626 Ext 2009

931-967-7586 (Direct Line)

Broadview Elementary
4980 Lynchburg Road
Winchester, TN 37398
931- 967-0132

Voluntary PreK (VPK)

Lindsay Riddle, Teacher

Clark Memorial School
500 North Jefferson Street
Winchester, TN 37398
931- 967-2407

Voluntary PreK (VPK)

Kenell Green, Teacher

Clark Memorial School
500 North Jefferson Street
Winchester, TN 37398
931- 967-2407

Voluntary PreK (VPK)

Doris Miller, Teacher

Clark Memorial School
500 North Jefferson Street
Winchester, TN 37398
931- 967-2407

Special Ed PreK (619)

Britney Graves, Teacher

Cowan Elementary School
501 East Cumberland Street
Cowan, TN 37388
931- 967-7353

Voluntary PreK (VPK)

Alvina Holman, Teacher

Cowan Elementary School
501 East Cumberland Street
Cowan, TN 37388
931- 967-7353

Special Ed PreK (619)

Michelle Condra, Teacher

Decherd Elementary School
401 Bratton Street
Decherd, TN 37324
931- 967-5483

Voluntary PreK (VPK)

Angela Limbaugh, Teacher

Decherd Elementary School
401 Bratton Street
Decherd, TN 37324
931- 967-5483

Voluntary PreK (VPK)

Lindsay Sears, Teacher  

Decherd Elementary School
401 Bratton Street
Decherd, TN 37324
931- 967-5483

Special Education PreK (619)

Sarah Pennino, Teacher  

Huntland School
400 Gore Street
Huntland, TN 37345
931- 361-0300

Voluntary PreK (VPK)

Amy Houk, Teacher

North Lake Elementary
10626 Old Tullahoma Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
931- 455-6239

Voluntary PreK (VPK)

Stacy Wilkinson, Teacher

Rock Creek Elementary
901 Rock Creek Road
Estill Springs, TN 37330
931- 361-0244

Voluntary PreK (VPK)

Morgan Johnston, Teacher

Rock Creek Elementary
901 Rock Creek Road
Estill Springs, TN 37330
931- 361-0244

Special Education PreK (619)

Felicia Barnett, Teacher