Overview
- Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that Franklin County Schools and Glasgow Independent Schools will join the Team Kentucky Pre-K Pilot, raising participating districts to four.
- Local school boards approved joining the program on Monday and district leaders said the pilots will serve large numbers of young children in their communities.
- The state plans to begin full-day pilot classrooms in the 2026–27 school year as the first step toward broader Pre-K for All access.
- Beshear launched the pilot by executive order in May for Robertson and Rockcastle counties and says the recent moves expand childcare access for nearly 3,000 children.
- Officials point to research showing high-quality preschool improves kindergarten readiness and attendance, and the administration is pressing the Kentucky General Assembly for funding while opening a Team Kentucky Early Learning Center in September.