Sumter County Schools’ delegation visits Konu/Miyoshi City, Japan

Published 1:19 pm Saturday, June 8, 2019

The Sumter County Schools’ delegation left June 1 for a trip to Konu/Miyoshi City, Japan, sister city of Americus. The delegation will enjoy staying in host family homes and experiencing the culture. They will tour many sites while representing our school system and community. Shown are students and adults from Sumter County Intermediate School, Sumter County Middle School, Americus-Sumter Ninth Grade Academy, Americus Sumter County High School, and Furlow Charter School. Back row, from left, are Gayla Braziel, Jeanne Griggs, Emily Peacock, Savannah Batten, James Schopen-Davis, Alan Howard, Makayla Tyson, Jaylynne Ruckman, and Milton Reese; front row, from left, are Dasia Batten, Kaitlyn Barnum, Darielle Bettis, Julia Floyd, Rebecca Ingle, Trinity Brown, Jazmin Aparicio, Paris Eberhardt, and Kim Christmas.