Henderson County Schools announced Friday that it will expand its preschool program and add preschool classrooms at four elementary schools beginning next school year.
Preschool classrooms in the 2026-2027 school year will be at A.B. Chandler Elementary School, Cairo Elementary School, Niagara Elementary School and Spottsville Elementary School, according to a Friday morning release from HCS. The preschool program at the Thelma B. Johnson Learning Center will continue.
“We want every child to have the chance to succeed, and that starts with a strong beginning,” said Superintendent Bob Lawson in a prepared statement. “By expanding our preschool program, we’re making sure more students get the early learning they need. Being ready for kindergarten is so important for future success, and this expansion helps us serve even more families throughout Henderson County.”
All preschool programs will operate on a full-day schedule, Monday through Thursday, said the release.
According to the release, the state-funded preschools can serve 3- and 4-year-old children with a diagnosed disability, as well as 4-year-old children who turn four by August 1, 2026, and meet income eligibility guidelines.
There’s also tuition-based preschool eligibility that allows children who turn three or four by Aug. 1, 2026, and do not meet requirements, said the release.
This story will be updated.
