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
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