Free, All-Day Kindergarten Likely Not an Option for Kent Parents
Kent school board voted Tuesday to ask state for exemption from providing all-day kindergarten for next 2 years
Kent parents hoping for free, all-day kindergarten next year may want to start considering other options for their child's first year of schooling. The Kent Board of Education voted Tuesday night to ask the state for a waiver that would exempt Kent City Schools from having to provide a free, all-day kindergarten curriculum. The board voted unanimously during their meeting at Franklin Elementary School without comment Tuesday night to apply for the waiver with the Ohio Department of Education. If granted, the waiver will free the district from the state mandate passed in 2009 that required Ohio public schools provide all-day kindergarten. Lori Slattery, director of instructional programming for the district, said Kent is applying for the …
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Barbara A. Barkley
8:41 pm on Wednesday, February 16, 2011
All-day kindergarten should be a priority and be made available to every child. I think most typically developing 5 or 6 year olds are ready to spend a full day at school and having all-day kindergarten allows them the time to get used to a full day without being tied to a desk. The curriculum allows for plenty of playtime, exercise and, yes "specials", to help kids prepare for what will be … more ›