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District will offer one TK classroom in 2025–26 after low enrollment
Summary
Superintendent Ingrid Colvard reported May 22 that only 13 students enrolled in transitional kindergarten (TK), insufficient to support two classrooms; the district will offer a single TK classroom in 2025–26 and noted OSPI/ESD staff visited TK classrooms.
Superintendent Ingrid Colvard told the board May 22 that only 13 students had enrolled in the TK program so far, and "This is not enough students to support 2 classrooms, so for 2025-26 there will only be 1 TK classroom." The district noted OSPI and ESD visitors observed TK classrooms at Carson Elementary as part of recognition activities.
The minutes indicate the low enrollment affected planning for the 2025–26 school year and that the district will adjust staffing and classroom assignments accordingly. The minutes do not list a budgetary savings or exact staffing changes resulting from the consolidation to a single TK classroom.
