Schools
$250K For Full-Day Kindergarten At Kennett School District
Full-day kindergarden results in better academic performance, according to state Department of Education.
KENNETT SQUARE, PA– Kennett Consolidated School District has been awarded a $250,000 to provide full-day kindergarden.
State Rep. Christina Sappey, a Chester County Democrat, said full-day kindergarten supports working parents by reducing the cost of child care.”
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, children in high-quality full-day kindergarten programs often have better long-term educational outcomes, Sappey said.
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Dr. Dusty Blakey, superintendent, said great school systems are like quality buildings– every long-lasting one has a strong foundation.
“As a community, the best investment we can make is in early childhood education," Blakey said.
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Blakey said the full-day kindergarten program also levels the playing field for all regardless of their beginnings.
The grant program utilizes funds from this year’s bipartisan state budget passed in July.
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