Blaine Primary School plans kindergarten information night

In an effort to answer the litany of questions parents have about enrolling their child in kindergarten and entice more students into the school district, Blaine Primary School is holding a kindergarten information night at 5-6 p.m. Thursday, February 22 at the primary school.

For parents of prospective kindergarteners, primary school staff will provide information on the necessary steps for registration, answer questions and show the learning environment.

According to data from the state superintendent’s office, 171 students were enrolled in kindergarten at Blaine Primary School for the 2023-24 school year. That number is the highest enrollment since the 2018-19 school year, likely due to parents keeping younger children out of the public school system during the pandemic, according to the district.

That enrollment data was also the first time in three years that Blaine school district had more graduating seniors than incoming kindergarten students, a common sign of dwindling enrollment across the district.

For more information, email the registrar’s office at bpsoffice@blainesd.org.