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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Rogue Valley doctor runs for governor on climate change platform ... Our View: Learning to survive ... Techtoberfest event was a rousing success ... Rogue Valley doctor runs for governor on climate change platform ... Our View: Learning to survive ... Techtoberfest event was a rousing success ... EDUCATION Kindergarteners fill classes across the county Comment By Teresa Thomas for the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Teresa Thomas for the Tidings Posted Sep. 22, 2015 at 5:02 PM By Teresa Thomas for the Tidings Posted Sep. 22, 2015 at 5:02 PM » Social News Student enrollment is up in most districts countywide, and most school officials are attributing the increase to a higher-than-projected number of kindergartners. The Ashland School District grew by about 120 students. Samuel Bogdanove, director of student services, attributed the increase to full-day kindergarten, the district’s open inter-district policy — 98 more students transferred to Ashland this year from neighboring districts — and the improving economy, which made it possible for more kids to live in town. The district had to add seven teachers at the elementary level and two at the high-school level, Bogdanove said. Although the Phoenix-Talent School District had about 15 more kindergartners than it had projected, the district’s total enrollment dropped as a result of 130 students moving outside the district, which is unheard of, said Superintendent Teresa Sayre. It was fortunate that 120 students moved into the district to fill most of those empty seats, she said. And there were enough kindergartners to justify adding an additional teacher at the district's Orchard Hill Elementary School. In Medford, nearly 1,100 kindergartners showed up Monday for the 10th day of school — about 118 more than were planned for by the school district. “I think all-day kindergarten has gone over better than we thought,” said Medford schools Superintendent Brian Shumate. School districts typically project in the winter for the next fall’s enrollment. The projections are based on trends and are necessary for budget planning, Shumate explained. However, kindergartners are always a “wildcard,” because they aren’t in the system yet, he added. The Medford School District added 16 teaching positions before the school year began in an effort to reduce classroom sizes and has since had to hire six additional teachers to meet the kindergarten need and because of increased enrollment at the elementary level. By Teresa Thomas for the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Teresa Thomas for the Tidings Posted Sep. 22, 2015 at 5:02 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501