The Kiwanis Club of Carrollton met on September 18, 2026, at the at the University of West Georgia's Hubbard Dining Room in West Commons. Our club had the opportunity to host Dr. Mark Albertus, Superintendent of Carrollton City Schools, and Dr. Ryan McKinnon, future Principal for the Carrollton Early Learning Center (CELC). It was exciting to learn about the purchase of 121 acres as the future home of the CELC which will double the property footprint of the current city school system. The literacy and socialization focus of this innovative, round structure will be built with intentionality, cutting edge technology, safety priorities, and conduciveness for learning. The CELC will expand the current Pre-K program to include 3-year-old children. Structural highlights include learning "pods" and indoor/outdoor playgrounds for grooming up-and-coming Trojans!