GORDO, Ala. ( WBRC ) - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey stopped in west Alabama Monday morning to honor an expanded Pre-K program that’s now open to more children in Pickens County.

This is also part of the governor’s back-to-school tour, underscoring the state’s commitment to early childhood education.

Teachers saw Governor Ivey’s visit as a stamp of approval, that momentum in getting the first-ever expanded Pre-K program off and running. They felt it and they are certain it will pay off in a very big way.

A school parade in front of Gordo Elementary with a complimentary band, cheerleaders, and the little ones sitting on the curb, all welcoming Governor Ivey.

Inside Gordo Elementary, the governor wasted little time in pounding the importance of early education.

“As your governor, I have l

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