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Westerville City Schools elects Christie Meyer president, Jennifer Altman vice; superintendent flags kindergarten eligibility change
Summary
At its organizational meeting the Westerville City (Regular School District) Board of Education elected Christie Meyer president and Jennifer Altman vice president, swore in newly elected member Tatiana Brown, approved routine fiscal and personnel resolutions and heard that state law moves kindergarten eligibility to the first day of classes (Aug. 18 for this district).
Christie Meyer was elected president of the Westerville City (Regular School District) Board of Education at the board’s organizational meeting; Jennifer Altman was elected vice president, newly elected member Tatiana Brown was sworn in and trustees approved a package of routine fiscal and personnel measures.
The superintendent told the board that a recent change in state law sets kindergarten eligibility as the first day of classes, which for the district will be Aug. 18 this year. “The new law says it's the first day of classes,” the superintendent said, adding the change will create about 17 additional children who were not previously eligible. The administration said it will notify families and expects some community confusion as the district implements the change.
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