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Military kids head back to school on the base
by Katie Williams
MidlandsConnect.com
Fort Jackson, SC | August 24, 2012
At first glance, the classrooms in Pierce Terrace Elementary look like any other school. However, behind the walls is Fort Jackson, the nation’s largest Army training facility.
First-grader Kyle Radonski’s family lives on the base so he attends the school. He says going to class on post is fun because he has more freedom.
“Today I actually walked here all by myself,” boasted Radonski at school Thursday.
While students learn the same material taught at public schools, teachers do focus on special needs of military children.