The Batesville School District's Superintendent, Dr. Michael Hester, kicks off the new school year with student achievement! LEARNS Act + Allows schools to finance early learning (infant & toddler education) + Provides education and resources to students at a young age so they can increase literacy before 3rd grade. * -NEW- Sulphur Rock Preschool - SLOTS STILL AVAILABLE + Interested in enrolling your child? Please call and check out their website at batesvilleschools.com/srpreschool + Offering infant and toddler care + Curriculum - Focuses on the English Language, Arts, and Literacy + Better retention when literacy is taught at a younger age * *Pioneers RISE - Community Schools Reading Program * Equipping our educators with the right tools + "Professional Learning Communities" is offered to our educators in early learning + Used to maximize a student's learning capacity

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