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Preschool 3 & 4

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Give your child a smart start at Bright Futures Preschool! We have an exciting, educational program for 3-year-old and 4-year-old children. Bright Futures has an energetic preschool environment to engage students in learning and encourage creativity.

Our highly-qualified, certified teachers address each child's unique personality (physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language) through meaningful, hands-on interaction.

Bright Futures is a family-oriented preschool with resources to serve the entire family. We believe everyone deserves a bright future!

Eligibility

Kearney Public Schools invites students from eligible families to apply for a grant-supported preschool program. The program runs from August to May. Eligibility considerations:

  • Low-income status
  • Students who are English Language Learners
  • Students of Premature birth or low birth weight
  • Students of Teen Parents
  • Other risk factors
  • Appropriate Age:  child must be 3 or 4 years old on or before July 31.

*Applicants must provide family income information and a copy of the certified birth certificate. Children must be up-to-date on immunizations.

Program Information

  • The program runs five days a week (Monday-Friday).
  • Classes are from 8:15 am to 3:00 pm.
  • The program serves primarily 4-year-olds and will accept some 3-year-olds
  • Transportation is the responsibility of the parents.
  • Applicants must either provide family income information or qualify for free/reduced meals.
  • Tuition is based on a sliding scale calculated from income if the student does not qualify for free/reduced meals.
  • Tuition payments are due to Kearney Public Schools by the 5th of every month.
  • Tuition checks for Bright Futures should be made payable to Kearney Public Schools.

Start their education off right...
Start at BRIGHT FUTURES!

Applications

 Applications for next school year will open on January 1.

Schedule

Monday through Friday

Hours

8:15 am to 3:00 pm
 

Bright Futures Pacing Guides

 

 

Early Childhood Teachers

Megan Chamberlain 
megchamberlain@kearneycats.com

Amber Neben 
ambneben@kearneycats.com

Brandi Dorsey 
bradorsey@kearneycats.com

Lindsie Thiems 
linthiems@kearneycats.com

Amber Sklenar 
ambsklenar@kearneycats.com

Jordan tenBensel
jortenbensel@kearneycats.com

Jocelyn Randall
jocrandall@kearneycats.com

Janelle Kowalek 
jankowalek@kearneycats.com