Recently there was a Star Herald article about the School Board’s decision to eliminate all day every day kindergarten, but do people fully understand what was decided? While I do not agree that reducing the kindergarten program was the only acceptable option, that is not my greatest concern. Why was there no parent or community involvement in this decision? A survey was sent out in kindergarten roundup packets recently, but many parents did not receive it timely or were unaware that it was included. Is the School Board prepared to allow families to open enroll into surrounding districts that offer all day every day kindergarten since their late action to eliminate the Luverne program was taken well after the open enrollment deadline?My biggest concern is the $150 monthly fee for the afternoon program. One-hundred and fifty dollars is a lot of money for many families. The Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program may be able to help some, but not all. And, while the afternoon program is optional, it will present a definite advantage to children participating in it. Children whose families cannot afford the program will miss out, and they will fall behind. Has the School Board thought about how it will provide the skills these kids are missing when they get to first grade?Go back to the table. Get creative, be innovative and find a way to fund all day every day kindergarten for ALL of these kids.Diane Holmberg Luverne