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Board hears proposal for three‑class hybrid full‑day kindergarten; administration to return with budget details
Summary
District leaders proposed a hybrid full‑day kindergarten for 2025‑26 — three sections (two at East High, one at Bainbridge) — funded conditionally with Ready to Learn grant dollars; the board asked administration to provide a detailed budget, transportation costs and grant eligibility before any decision.
Elizabethtown Area School District administrators, kindergarten teachers and curriculum staff presented a hybrid full‑day kindergarten proposal at the Feb. 11 workshop, describing an option that would place three full‑day classes in the district for 2025‑26 (two at East High and one at Bainbridge).
Why it matters: early literacy research and local child‑care shortages were cited by presenters as motivating factors. Administrators asked the board for feedback and funding direction before a formal vote; the board requested a detailed budget and grant‑eligibility information.
Presentation highlights and structure - The district proposed three full‑day kindergarten classrooms across two elementary campuses: two at East High and one at Bainbridge, using existing classroom space and minimal staff shifting. Presenters said the hybrid avoids the…
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