Danville District 118 School Board members have been told that an all-day pre-kindergarten program is ready to go. But first, state funding needs to arrive. Three classrooms have been set-aside at Edison Elementary School for the program. Kelly Truex, Director of Educational Support Programs, says the District is awaiting the release of state grant monies – which could come as early as this week.
The program will offer full-day sessions for 55 pre-kindergarten students. District 118 already offers a half-day pre-kindergarten program at Southwest Elementary School. It has 328 students.
Also during their meeting, Danville School Board members renewed agreements providing School Resource Officers in some local schools. One officer will continue to be used at North Ridge Middle School…one at Danville High School, and a third will split time between DHS and the Kenneth D. Bailey Academy.
