Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that Alabama will add 64 new First Class Pre-K classrooms for the 2026-27 school year, expanding access to the state’s nationally recognized early childhood education program.
The new classrooms, supported by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education, are designed to help meet growing demand for pre-kindergarten services in communities across the state.
“Providing Alabama’s children with a strong start remains one of our state’s most important investments,” Ivey said in a statement. “These new First Class Pre-K classrooms will help more children enter kindergarten ready to learn and succeed, while strengthening the foundation for Alabama’s future.”…