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Urbandale showcases preschool program, cites higher kindergarten benchmarks for attendees
Summary
District preschool staff presented program structure, supports and outcome data showing higher kindergarten benchmarks for children who attended Urbandale preschool programs compared with those who did not.
Urbandale Community School District preschool staff presented an overview of the district’s preschool offerings and outcome data during the board meeting, highlighting full‑day options, wrap‑around care and social‑emotional programming.
Preschool Director Ashley Myers, Preschool Instruction Coach Brittany Winship and Olmstead preschool teacher Roxanna Smith described program sites, instructional frameworks and early outcomes tied to district benchmarks and statewide voluntary preschool partnerships.
The district offers preschool programs at Olmstead, Webster and Valerius elementary schools and partners with St. Pius and Cadence Academy to administer state‑funded preschool classrooms that the district oversees for compliance with statewide voluntary preschool rules. The presenters said most 4‑year‑old…
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