Welcome to Courtney's Classroom Corner.  This is an informative website I hope to use to inform and update parents and those interested in the Pre-Kindergarten program.  My name is Courtney Heath and I am a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy in Columbus, Georgia.  This will be my tenth year teaching the Lottery Funded Georgia Pre-Kindergarten program.

I was born and raised in Columbus and attended Muscogee County Public Schools from 2nd grade through 8th grade.  My mother also works for the school district and I have many teachers that contributed to my love for children and my decision to become one myself.

I received my Early Childhood Education Degree from Columbus State University in 1999 and began teaching Pre-K the following fall.  I taught for 2 years and decided to further my education by studying for my Master's Degree.  I received this degree in May 2002 from Troy University.  I am now pursuing my Specialist Degree at Troy University and will graduate this December.

I have been married to my wonderful husband, Scott, for 8 years and we have a son, Connor, who turned 5 in September and started Pre-K this fall, and a daughter, Laney, who will be 3 in January.

If you have any questions concerning the classroom or the Pre-Kindergarten program please feel free to email me at anytime.