Jefferson Valley Early Education Coalition Addresses Best Fit for Families

On Monday, May 13th, early childhood educators and partners met to discuss how local programs can best meet the needs of pre-kindergarten children and their families.

The newly formed coalition discussed many future issues but agreed to focus on two current primary needs: alerting families of a June deadline that limits education options and creating a one-application system so families could apply for all Pre-K programs for which they are eligible.

The Whitehall Elementary School hosted a screening for its Transitional Kindergarten class on May 3rd. Because the funding for this program focuse...