PHILLIPS — A Regional School Unit 58 pre-kindergarten program could start as early as September 2015, adding to the the expanding number of Maine school districts investing in early childhood education, officials said. In April, the RSU 58 school board prepared its 2014-15 budget, committing $30,000 to start preparations for pre-kindergarten classes in Phillips, Kingfield and Strong. […]
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Lewiston has room for more pre-K students
LEWISTON — Four-year-olds are wanted to fill remaining slots for this year’s pre-K classes in Lewiston. As of Wednesday, there were 42 spaces available, Chief Academic Officer Sue Martin said. That’s a lot, Superintendent Bill Webster said. “This is the latest we’ve ever had openings in our pre-K,” he said, adding he hopes to see […]
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Report: Enrollment in pre-kindergarten increasing steadily in Maine
AUGUSTA — Enrollment in pre-kindergarten programs in Maine increased for the seventh year in a row in the 2013-14 school year, according to data from Maine’s Department of Education. In the 2012-13 school year, 4,887 students were enrolled in public pre-kindergarten programs, which jumped this year to 5,004 students, Maine appears to be bucking a […]