Havre district looks to expand early education enrollment

Under Montana state law, a child must turn 5 years old by Sept. 10, to enroll in kindergarten, but Havre Public Schools Superintendent Andy Carlson said a path is already in place for a child to be able to enter kindergarten prior to that date, and the district is looking to expand its capabilities and become eligible for funding for enrolling kindergarten students early.

Carlson said, in an interview he and Havre Public Schools Director of Special Education and Federal Projects Karla Geda gave Monday, that the district already enrolls eligible early students in kindergarten.

“We have that pol...