More great things coming to Central!

My #1 goal as Superintendent is to grow Central and keep our district not only viable, but thriving for a long time.  Some of my ideas may be controversial in order to do this, but hopefully this isn't one of them!  I believe we need to 1) be innovative and 2) grow from the ground up as we look to attract new families to our district.  Because of these beliefs, I will be implementing a full day 4-year-old preschool program for our parents in the 2014/15 school year.  This will benefit our parents and students in multiple ways.  1) Research proves students are learning an incredible amount at early ages.  Getting them into a structured learning environment, led by a certified teacher will only enhance the student's chance of academic success.  2) Cost to our parents.  Under our current program parents have to find transportation and daycare for their students, both have a considerable cost and burden on working parents.  By providing a full day program, parents will be able to utilize Central's bussing to provide transportation to and from the home, as well as save on daycare costs.

Here are the proposed 4-year-old preschool offerings for the 2014/15 school year.

Full Day Program

Time

Monday-Thursday, 8:15-3:30.  No classes on Friday.

Transportation

Regular district transportation provided to our K-12 students will also be provided to our 4-year-old students.

Breakfast/Lunch

School breakfast & lunch will be provided daily to our 4-year-old students.  Breakfast is optional as students can eat before they arrive.  Free and reduced applications are available at the district office for those that qualify.  This is confidential information so please take advantage of this program.

Cost

Due to only being funded half-time, there will be a charge for this program.  We will be charging parents $125 a month for the nine months of school for a total cost of $1,125 per student for the school year.  This amount is tax deductible and should compare quite favorably with current daycare costs in which many parents are paying that a week.  I am also looking into a scholarship program to offset the $125 a month for families in need.  If you have any questions about this please contact me as I will work with parents to make this option as affordable as possible.

Half Day Program

Time

Monday-Thursday, 8:15-12:00. No classes on Friday.

Transportation

Regular district transportation will pick up 4-year-old students.  Parents will be responsible for having their student picked up at 12:00.  At this time, we will no longer provide a bus to the daycare center.

Breakfast/Lunch

Parents can choose whether or not they want their student to participate in Central's breakfast & hot lunch program.

Cost

There will be no cost for the half-day program.

Spots for the full day program are filling up fast.  Class sizes are limited to 20 students so contact Central if you are not already signed up.  We will host a Preschool Round-Up where students will be able to attend a half-day class on April 25th.  At that time I will meet with perspective parents and answer any questions you may have and provide information about possible scholarship opportunities.  Also, feel free to ask questions and add comments to this Blog.