Contact: Kathy Hagen
Early Childhood Special Ed Coordinator
952-848-4223
kathagen@edina.k12.mn.us

Media Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Edina Public Schools to offer free early childhood screening

Edina, Minn., Oct. 8, 2009 – Edina Public Schools will offer free early childhood developmental screening for children who live in the Edina District, are between the ages of three and half and five, and who have not previously participated in an early childhood developmental screening. This screening is required prior to starting kindergarten in all Minnesota public schools.

The purpose of the screening is to help identify possible concerns in the speech, vision, hearing or general development of pre-school children. The screening takes approximately two hours. Parents accompany their children through the screening process.

Screening dates are Oct. 21 - 24, 2009.

Screening will take place at the Edina Community Center, 5701 Normandale Road in Edina. Screening is by appointment only. To make an appointment and for information, please call 952-848-4299.

About Edina Public Schools:
Edina Public Schools is comprised of six elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-9) and one senior high (10-12). Total enrollment is approximately 7,800 students. The District serves a large portion of Edina, a first-tier Minneapolis suburb comprised of approximately 47,450 people.

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