On Thursday, Sept. 19, the city of Pell City hosted more than 300 fourth grade students from Pell City Schools on an inaugural tour of municipal departments and facilities.

Organized by Coosa Valley Elementary Teacher Angela Davidson and City Special Projects Coordinator Jeff Thompson, the students went behind the scenes to learn more about city administration, police and fire operations and the Pell City Public Library. These young minds were eager to learn about how the city operates, and officials were more than happy to share their knowledge.

In addition, Davidson organized the students’ visits to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency, and central dispatch. Fourth graders also had the opportunity to tour the Museum of Pell City and learn the history of their community.

The city of Pell City said they were grateful to Davidson for taking the initiative to create this “wonderful opportunity” and were especially proud of the city’s fourth-grade students for their “exemplary behavior, insightful questions and excitement” about the employees and the work they do.

Organizers and presenters at the seven different stops throughout the day, inlcude: Bill Pruitt, Mayor of Pell City; Captain Josh Herren, Pell City Police Department; Battalion Chief Joey Vaughan, Pell City Fire and Rescue; Youth Librarian Jordan Rawson, Pell City Library;Chief Deputy Matt Coupland, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office; Deputy Director Charity Mitcham, St. Clair Emergency Management Agency; and Museum Coordinator Erica Grieve, Museum of Pell City.