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Boyertown Area School District receives feasibility study outlining four paths to full‑day kindergarten, estimates modular option at $3.93 million
Summary
A district feasibility study presented on Feb. 10 reported strong survey support for full‑day kindergarten, outlined four implementation options (including modular classrooms estimated at $3,925,500), and recommended further planning and a March board decision on whether to proceed toward a 2027–28 start.
Assistant Superintendent Mr. Stout introduced an outside feasibility study on all‑day kindergarten for the Boyertown Area School District, presented by consultant Dr. Kochenauer of Steps to Achieve.
Dr. Kochenauer said the study's outreach generated nearly 1,500 survey responses across parents (903), staff (261) and community members (332) and reported that about 89.1% of parent responses were either positive or neutral toward full‑day kindergarten. "I have never had a response rate like this," she told the board as she summarized results and concerns.
The study described four implementation options. Option 1 would keep students in their current schools and add modular classrooms to Boyertown Elementary; the consultant provided a middle‑range estimate for that…
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