Info about Head Start also provided
Registration for the Greene County Schools pre-kindergarten program will be held Monday, April 3, from 5 to 7 pm at the elementary school at 401 E. Russell St in Jefferson.
Children who will be 4 years old on or before Sept. 15, 2023, are eligible for the state-funded 4-year-old pre-K. Children in the program attend a full day of school Tuesday through Friday from 8:10 am to 3:20 pm at the elementary school. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are provided. Parents can drop off and pick up their children, or regular busing is available.
Children who will be 3 years old on or before Sept. 15, 2023, are eligible for the tuition-based 3-year-old Pre-K. Children attend a half day, either 8:15 to 11:15 am or 12:15 to 3:15 pm. Tuition assistance may be available. Classes will meet at a site to be determined. No bussing is available.
Parents who want more information can call the school at 515-386-3178 or email principal Audrey Hinote at hinotea@greenecountyscd.net
The Head Start program in Greene County is similar for families who qualify through Head Start, except no tuition is charged for either the 3-year-old or 4-year-old program.
Four-year-olds attend Tuesday through Friday from 8:15 to 3:30 at the elementary school. Breakfast, lunch and a snack will be provided, as well as transportation. Three-year-olds will attend a half-day, either 8:15 to 11:45 am, or 11:45 to 3:15 pm, at a site to be determined. The morning group will be served breakfast and lunch; the afternoon group will be served lunch and a snack. Transportation will not be provided for 3-year-olds.
Parents who want more information about Head Start can contacty Diane Allen at 712-830-6990, or dallen@newopp.org
