Schools

New Year, New Kindergarten Kicks off in Wantagh

District kicks off 2013-2014 school year.

It was a new start and an historic day in the Wantagh school District as the kicked off the 2013  school year and the first day of the district's new full day kindergarten program Tuesday.

"It was a very smooth opening," said Wantagh Superintendent Maureen Goldberg, who added  that district administrators and school board members were  on hand  to welcome back students.

Goldberg also said the opening of full day kindergarten also came off without a hitch. 

The district announced the program in June, a few weeks after voters approved the $74.2 million 2013-2014 budget.  Wantagh is receiving more than $554,000 in aid.

While acknowledging that some parents "get teary eyed," Goldberg said that several parents stopped her to show their appreciation for the new program.

All of the district's elementary schools  will house the new kindergarten program.


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