Kindergarten enrollment for Blaine Primary School rose after staying at a lower number than seen in previous years during phase 1 of the coronavirus.
School district superintendent Christopher Granger said enrollment, which increased from 34 students in late May to now 100 students, usually spikes when enrollment starts at the beginning of spring and doesn’t have another large increase until the end of registration.
Last year, 130 students were enrolled near the end of June – 23 percent more than this year’s current number – and by the time school started 153 were enrolled, which is more than previous years.
Lisa Moeller, the district’s public relations specialist, encouraged people to register their students even if they were unsure of their plans for the fall.
“People can always change their mind if they don’t feel comfortable,” Moeller said of Covid-19 health concerns. “But if they’re registered, then they can receive updates.”
On Thursday, June 18 from 5-7 p.m., incoming kindergarten families can attend an “Intro to Kindergarten” drive-by, where they will receive a goodie bag and information packet for the upcoming school year.
Video introductions of the kindergarten teachers will be on the school’s website on Wednesday, June 17.
New students can be enrolled online at blainesd.org/o/blaine-primary-school.
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