Julia Green parents drink coffee to celebrate efforts

Staff Writers • August 11, 2008 At Julia Green Elementary in Green Hills, parents are packed into a morning coffee in the cafeteria. Some are using the lobby as an overflow area. It's a PTO event. The mood is celebratory and should be after the community raised $4.2 million for a total remodel. Metro contributed $1.8 million for a total of $6 million. The place still smells strongly of fresh paint. Marsha Priester, PTO member, said the coffee would last until 8:30 a.m., but parents are still hanging out. "It's a chance for parents to tell stories of the first day, ask questions, meet other parents and get to know each other," she said. "It's a chance to ease fears on the first day, especially for new parents or those who are new to Julia Green." Priester has two children at the school, David in fourth grade and a... [read full story]