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Pre-K division receives Customer Service Award from Gov. Sonny Perdue The Pre-K division of Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning was presented with a Governor's Customer Service Award during a ceremony at the Georgia World Congress Center. The Pre-K division, one of 636 nominations submitted to the Governor's office, was chosen to receive the Governor's Award for Team Excellence in Customer Service by an independent panel from the private sector. More...