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Wenatchee teachers say TK helps close opportunity gaps; district explains screening and capacity limits
Summary
Transition to Kindergarten (TK) presenters told the board that TK improves kindergarten readiness, supports multilingual learners and narrows opportunity gaps; presenters described eligibility rules, class size limits and screening processes and said funding comes from district resources.
Teachers and staff who run the Wenatchee School District Transition to Kindergarten (TK) program presented data and program details to the board on May 13, saying TK improves kindergarten readiness and narrows opportunity gaps for students without other early-learning access.
Tammy Savage, a TK teacher, described the district’s approach: TK classes are full‑day, limited to 15 students each, may include up to seven students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and provide bilingual paraprofessional support in each classroom. Savage said the program…
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