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Pennridge board approves phased full‑day kindergarten pilot after wide public support
Summary
The Pennridge School District board voted to implement a phased full‑day kindergarten pilot, citing high parent interest and a lottery for initial placements. The measure passed after a brief board discussion about offering half‑day options in the future.
The Pennridge School District board voted to implement a phased full‑day kindergarten pilot on a motion and second during its February meeting, calling for an initial lottery to place students in the pilot.
The pilot responds to strong early interest from families: “So far, nearly all registrants have indicated that they would prefer a full day program for their children over an AM‑PM program,” said Mr. Arias, a board member who presented the enrollment update and registration feedback. The district will use a lottery this year to select which families participate in the first phase.
Board members described the pilot as a stepwise approach that will produce…
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