by Debbie Alberico

The Middletown City School District is very excited to announce that all day Kindergarten will be offered in every elementary school throughout the district next year.  

According to district Assistant Superintendent for Learning Evelyn Altherr, comprehensive early learning programs provide a strong foundation for social and academic success.  “The all day Kindergarten program will be an essential component starting our students off in the right direction,” said Altherr. “Pre school is offered to three and four year old children, district wide, at Amanda, Creekview, Rosa Parks, and Wildwood elementary schools. Head Start will move into the Central Academy on First Ave. next year after Central Academy moves into their new building on Sophie Ave. There will be plenty of opportunities for our youngest students,” she added. 

All day Kindergarten programming is funded through Poverty Based Assistance which is provided by the state. “As the number of students living in poverty increases, our funding increases,” said Altherr. “We are now to the point that we can fund all day Kindergarten in all of our buildings with PBA.”

Pre School and Kindergarten registration is currently in progress. For more information, call 423-0781.