First week of Pre-K in Willmar

Erica Dischino / Tribune Prekindergarten teacher Amber Herem addresses the class Tuesday at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar. It is the first week of prekindergarten in the district, with classes at Kennedy, Roosevelt and Lakeland elementary schools.

By Erica Dischino

September 11, 2018 06:49 PM

WILLMAR - Prekindergarten classes are in full swing this week at Lakeland, Kennedy and Roosevelt Elementary Schools in Willmar. The classes, which were previously held at Jefferson Learning Center, were relocated as part of the district's elementary reorganization after the opening in January of the new Lakeland Elementary School.

Erica Dischino / TribuneStudents Sophia Nelson, left, 4, and Levi Fajardo, 4, play in the sand Tuesday with the help of prekindergarten teacher Amber Herem at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar. It is the first week of prekindergarten in the district, with classes at Kennedy, Roosevelt and Lakeland elementary schools.

1/2: Erica Dischino / Tribune Students Sophia Nelson, left, 4, and Levi Fajardo, 4, play in the sand Tuesday with the help of prekindergarten teacher Amber Herem at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar. It is the first week of prekindergarten in the district, with classes at Kennedy, Roosevelt and Lakeland elementary schools.

Erica Dischino / TribuneClemente Reyes, 4, goes down the slide Tuesday during his first week of prekindergarten classes at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar.

2/2: Erica Dischino / Tribune Clemente Reyes, 4, goes down the slide Tuesday during his first week of prekindergarten classes at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar.

By Erica Dischino

Erica Dischino is a photojournalist for the West Central Tribune and Forum News Service. She grew up in northern New Jersey and has lived in the Midwest since 2017. She enjoys photographing the stories of west central Minnesota from county fairs, parades and pandemics. Feel free to contact her at edischino@wctrib.com or 320-894-8865 with your best photo ideas.

First week of Pre-K in Willmar

WILLMAR - Prekindergarten classes are in full swing this week at Lakeland, Kennedy and Roosevelt Elementary Schools in Willmar. The classes, which were previously held at Jefferson Learning Center, were relocated as part of the district's element...