Bay City Public Schools eliminating Young Fives program, focusing more on services for kindergarten classes

A common concern parents and guardians have when a child ready to enter kindergarten is whether or not the child is old enough. Parents and guardians, especially those with children considered young five, may not think their child is mature enough or academically advanced enough to handle a kindergarten classroom. With an increased amount of support for students, Bay City Public Schools is hoping to put those fears to rest. Starting next year, the district plans to enroll all kindergarten-eligible children into classes at the district's eight elementary schools and provide additional services and support, said Adair Aumock, K-12 curriculum director for the district.

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