Henderson County Schools
Media Release
Henderson County Schools Preschool Program Schedule Change for 2018-19 School Year
June 20, 2018
For the 2018-19 school year, the Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center will change the schedule from the current four half-days of preschool per week to providing two full days of preschool per week.
After an extensive study of other school districts, this locally designed model was recently approved by the Kentucky Department of Education. This new model of preschool services will still maintain the number of eligible children receiving services and will provide an increase in instructional time.
The new preschool schedule will be: Monday and Wednesdays for North Middle School feeder elementary schools (East Heights, South Heights, Cairo, and Spottsville) and Tuesday and Thursdays for South Middle School feeder elementary schools (Bend Gate Jefferson, Niagara and A.B. Chandler) from 7:30 a.m. -2:45 p.m.
“Our staff is excited to have the students for a full day as it will allow for an hour and a half additional dedicated instruction time per day. We believe this change will improve attendance for our preschoolers. The districts who have implemented similar schedules have had success and we look forward to trying this innovative approach,” states Ginger Ashby, Principal of Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center.
If you have any questions or to register your child for preschool, please contact the Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center at 270-854-0140.
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Email: megan.mortis@henderson.kyschools.us
Website: www.henderson.kyschools.us
Location: 1805 2nd Street, Henderson, KY, USA
Phone: 270-831-5000
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