German TV crew visits Ypsilanti preschool
Perry preschool teacher Patricia Blevins, right, teaches her students while ZDF cameraman Hartmut Paul films the class.
Photos courtesy of Ypsilanti Public Schools
The producer of the program, Maryam Jazayeri, said Germans are interested in the topic of preschool education and Perry was selected for the feature because of its international reputation as a leader in preschool education.
The film crew from Germany were interested in talking to a variety of people for the feature, including former students, parents and staff. Perry principal Sharine Buddin, right is filmed while others await their turn. Shown from left: Camera operator Hartmut Paul, reporter Stefan Leifert (hidden), sound technician Markus Klein, former Perry preschool student Willie Washington Jr. (now attending Kettering University), Perry preschool teacher Patricia Blevins, and Willie Washington Sr.