Daviess County Public Schools Are Accepting Preschool-Kindergarten Registration

-Lora Wimsatt, DCPS Public Relations

The Daviess County Public Schools district has scheduled registration for children who will begin preschool or kindergarten beginning in August 2013. Parents may register students between 7:40 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. weekdays, March 4-15.

Kindergarten is open to all children who will be 5 on or before Oct. 1.

Preschool is available to children who will be 3 years old on or before Oct. 1 and who either meet Head Start eligibility requirements or are identified with a delay or disability; and children who will be 4 years old by Oct. 1 who meet income guidelines or are identified with a delay or disability. Preschool is offered in morning and afternoon sessions, Monday through Thursday each week.

The DCPS district provides free transportation. Breakfast and lunch are also available. For more information, parents may call (270) 852-7000 or visit their neighborhood elementary school; or go to www.dcps.org and select “Preschool” under the “Departments” tab across the top of the page.