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Petal

Lead Support Partner: Petal School District
Lead Fiscal Partner: Petal Education Foundation
Application Year: 2005

In 2006, the city of Petal became Mississippi’s first certified Excel By 5 early childhood community. Parents, educators, and city and business leaders joined together to achieve this designation as an “Early Childhood” community. We believe investing in our youngest citizens will mean a brighter future for our city.


Community is at the very heart of Excel By 5.  It truly does involve the community, from school, city, and business leaders to parents and all citizens of Petal.  There are many opportunities for community members to become involved:

  • Planning for the future of Petal’s youngest citizens

  • Being an advocate for families and young children

  • We are giving time and money to ensure that the resources and programs needed to support Petal’s families with young children will be available.


Ready Families + Ready Communities + Ready Services + Ready Schools = Children Ready for School!

Coalition Contact:

Missy Hamilton

Petal Excel By 5 Certification Manager

missy.hamilton@petalschools.com

“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say "It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem." Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”
― Fred Rogers
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Monthly Readiness Calendar

Activities you can do with your child, plus puzzles to help parents and your little scholars stay sharp!

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