Kindergarten

Program Description

Full/extended-day kindergarten program: district offers 6 full-day kindergarten classes.

Year Implemented

No response to survey.

% of Children Served

14%.

Eligibility

Targeted to academically at-risk children.

Selection Process

District screens using a kindergarten assessment.

Funding Source

Initiative 728; parent-paid tuition. No response to survey regarding tuition amount. All Title 1 schools offer a class with no parent fee.

Program Evaluation

All classes evaluated progress and showed improvement.

Unmet Demand

No response to survey.

Plans for Full Day or Extended Program

No response to survey.

Other Comments

District used Initiative 728 funds to create full-day programs at 3 schools (and discontinued parent fee for the existing program at a 4th school). The 3 new schools were selected on the basis of the proportion of students not meeting 4th grade standards.

Pre-Kindergarten

Program Description

District operates an ECEAP program.

Year Implemented

No response to survey.

Number of Children Enrolled

No response to survey.

Age Group Served

No response to survey.

Eligibility

ECEAP eligible

Funding Source

ECEAP; Initiative 728

Program Evaluation

No response to survey.

Unmet Demand

No response to survey.

Plans for Expanded Offering

No response to survey.

Other Comments

District used Initiative 728 funds to expand the ECEAP program by creating a second site and serving 36 additional children. This decision was made after community polling showed strong support for early intervention and assistance.