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Huron school leaders propose optional junior kindergarten at Buchanan, say no new funding needed
Summary
Huron School District administrators proposed an optional junior kindergarten (JK) program at Buchanan that would give some age‑eligible children an extra year of development. Leaders said the first year would be capped at 15–18 students, would not request additional staff or local funding and students would qualify for state funding.
Heather Devore, principal at Buchanan, and Rhonda Klute, the district’s preschool partnership coordinator, presented a proposal for a voluntary junior kindergarten option at the Huron School District during the Jan. 27 special board meeting. Devore said the program is intended for children who are age‑eligible for kindergarten but who may benefit socially and academically from a less formal year before entering regular kindergarten. “This proposal is not asking for any additional funding or staffing at this point,” Devore said.
The district would locate junior kindergarten at Buchanan,…
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