posted
11/23/2009
Is the new kindergarten teacher a permanent position? Have to say it was quite shocking given all the major cuts for academic programming in the high school last year.
It is a temporary position, which was added to
accommodate the higher than usual kindergarten enrollment this year. It
is being funded by federal stimulus money provided through the American
Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA)—money
that helped save a number of positions and subsequent programs during
the budget development process last year. In fact, many of the cuts at
high school last year were made due to decreasing enrollment and greater
efficiencies in course scheduling.
District officials and the board will determine if the position is
warranted again next year. They must also consider whether taxpayers
will support the position, if needed, after the federal money runs out
in 2011.
posted
9/15/2009
Does the district have any plans to offer a pre-kindergarten program?
There are no plans to start a pre-kindergarten program at this time. The idea was explored by a committee in the fall of 2007. They examined the possibility of starting a program in-house or with a community partner, and determined that the district did not have enough space or funding to run an in-house program. The state does not currently provide any specific funding for such a program. Additionally, when state funding (full-day conversion aid and a start-up grant) became available for a full-day kindergarten program, this became the district's first priority.
posted
7/30/2009
Has the kindergarten orientation (which is held at Duanesburg Elementary School each year in September) been scheduled yet?
Yes, kindergarten orientation is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2009, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the elementary school.
posted 7/8/2009
I was told that the kindergarten class was now full
day. I was also told that it was only a temporary thing for a year to
see how it goes. Is this true and will it continue to be a full day. I
have a child who will start kindergarten next year (2010) and am going
to enroll him in preschool but wasn't sure if I should do 2.5 hours or
4.5 hours day to help him transition.
The district began offering a full-day kindergarten program during the 2008-09 school year. There are no plans to change the existing program.
