GRANITE CITY – Prather Kindergarten Center welcomed a special guest Thursday to celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day and to partake in bus safety drills. Granite City High School head football coach Steve Roustio read to students during an assembly and then joined them on a school bus to discuss bus safety rules and participate in evacuation drills.

The event aimed to combine fun with education, ensuring that young students understand the importance of bus safety.

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The event was part of a broader initiative by Granite City School District 9 to ensure student safety through engaging and educational activities.

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