Preschool to open in Clearmont, serve rural families
2 Sep 2022
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For many rural families, shuttling young children to preschool simply isn’t an option. The remote location of many ranches and homes in eastern Sheridan County means a long drive to or from Sheridan, Buffalo or Gillette.
For that reason, many children in such areas miss out on preschool experiences their more urban counterparts enjoy.
“You run into kids coming into kindergarten without any preschool experience,” said Joslyn Camino, a first- and second-grade teacher at Arvada-Clearmont schools.
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