Every time I go to Garrett Elementary it seems like it is a special day with a theme. On this day they had a field day and carnival like atmosphere.

On Friday Garrett Elementary School had their Family Fun Field Day, and their Teacher Appreciation Day all in one big event. The students, teachers and staff had food, fun, and gifts presented to them all day long inside the school.  They do this event every year around the end of school.

Outside games consisted of hula hoops, sack races, boys and girls competing with each other at running and just having fun socializing with each other. The pre-k students all the way to the fifth graders all got out in the sunshine to play and enjoy the spring day in the fresh air.

The kids needed a day to unwind because they just got through with end of the year testing. The teachers needed the day as well.

MONTGOMERY, AL - Father Paul McQuillen and Mr. Anthony Brock have been chosen to serve as Principals of St. Jude Educational Institute. Father McQuillen will serve as Principal – Catholic Identity and Athletic Affairs.

Mr. Brock will serve as Principal – Academic, Student and Operational Affairs. McQuillen and Brock are replacing Wanda Twitty who has served as principal for the past four years.

Twitty is retiring at the end of the school year after serving 30 years in the public school system and 8 years at St. Jude.

Father McQuillen is currently the pastor of St. Jude Catholic Church and Director of The City of St. Jude. He attended St. Michael’s College in Vermont where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Father McQuillen received his Master of Divinity from the St. Michael’s College in Canada.