State money is headed to almost a dozen St. Louis area schools to give toddlers a head start on education. Karyn Dest reports from Jefferson City.
Parkway is one of eighty-four school districts in the state to receive the grant. The money will lower tuition costs for parents.
Parkway Director of Early Childhood Education Pat Teich says the program benefits kids.
Overall, about five point six million dollars in grant money will fund similar programs across the state.
In Jefferson City, I'm Karyn Dest.
State money is headed to Columbia to give toddlers a head start on education. Karyn Dest reports from Jefferson City.
Columbia is one of eighty-four school districts in the state to receive the grant. The money will lower tuition costs for parents.
Columbia Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Bert Schulte says education is especially important for young children.
Overall, about five point six million dollars in grant money will fund similar programs across the state.
In Jefferson City, I'm Karyn Dest.
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