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Eureka Union trustees hear months‑long debate over moving Green Hills kindergarten to full day; no vote taken
Summary
After a staff recommendation to make Green Hills kindergarten full day starting 2026–27, district staff and trustees fielded hours of public comment — parents and teachers voiced both support and concern — and the board asked staff to return with a specific implementation and funding plan before any vote.
Eureka Union School District trustees spent a large portion of their Dec. 15 meeting on a staff recommendation to transition Green Hills’ kindergarten from a shortened day to a full-day schedule starting in the 2026–27 school year, but took no formal action and asked staff to return with detailed funding and implementation plans.
District leaders presented findings from a review of surrounding districts’ bell schedules, an academic‑minutes analysis showing additional time for reading and math under a full‑day schedule, and qualitative feedback from staff and parents. Dr. Gina Myers, the district’s accountability lead, said the proposed change would increase small‑group instruction and phonics time while noting the need to preserve existing intervention supports and the Multi Age program.
The proposal drew vigorous public comment. Supporters…
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