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Julie Newman, administrative director at Dunwoody Prep, said her mother saw what working parents and children needed before the jump to kindergarten. When Jane Newman founded Dunwoody Prep in 1988, her husband Bruce Newman leased the space for the preschool at the Shops of Dunwoody.
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Discover Dunwoody, the city’s destination marketing organization, announced an initiative Jan. 19 with the Georgia Production Partnership, which promotes the state’s entertainment industry. The partnership intends to enhance Metro Atlanta’s appeal as a hub for the film and production industry. Dunwoody is just a few minutes away from the state-of-the-art Assembly Studios in Doraville. Assembly Studios, a 43-acre film and production studio space, sports 19 sound stages that offer every resource a production needs on one lot. Gray Television and Universal Production Services announced its grand opening Nov. 9. Ray Ezelle, executive director of Discover Dunwoody, said the organization is excited to work with the Georgia Production Partnership to enhance Georgia’s film and television industry. “It was a real honor hosting the Christmas Party for 2023 here in Dunwoody,” Ezelle said. “We're eager to help more individuals become members of GPP.” Discover Dunwoody is sponsoring 50 scholarships for GPP
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From left, Curriculum Coordinator Savannah Shepherd, Administrative Director Julie Newman and Director Edye Summerfield Disner stand on new playground equipment Jan. 30 at Dunwoody Prep.
Dunwoody Prep grows with Perimeter city By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Transitioning operations of a multigenerational business comes with challenges, especially maintaining the legacy of a community institution, like Dunwoody Prep. When Jane Newman and her family moved to Dunwoody more than 35
years ago, the former schoolteacher had an innovative idea, a full-time preschool for working parents. Newman, a Savannah native, holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Boston University and a master’s in teaching from Simmons College. She also helped develop the Gifted and Talented Program for central Pennsylvania.
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