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Superintendent: kindergarten enrollment up to 43; district may need a 0.333 kindergarten teacher

Willamina School Board · August 13, 2024
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Superintendent Mike told the Willamina School Board the district's kindergarten enrollment is 43 students and said leaders will likely need to add a 0.333 kindergarten teaching position while they evaluate options before the school year begins.

Superintendent Mike reported that kindergarten started today and the district’s kindergarten roster surprised staff with stronger numbers than expected. "We were, pleasantly surprised with our kinder numbers. We're at 43, and they seem to keep coming," he said, and added the district "will most likely need a 0.333 kinder teacher."

He described ongoing final hiring and staffing work and said the district is exploring possibilities to cover a fractional teaching assignment. The superintendent invited board members to the staff opening-day meeting and said administrators will continue to monitor registration and staffing needs as the school year settles in.