Hillsdale kindergarten registration dates set for next school year
Hillsdale kindergarten registration for 2025-26 is set for 3:35-6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, and Tuesday, March 4.
Required documents for kindergarten registration, according to an announcement from the Hillsdale Local School district, include:
Birth certificate and proof of residency
Parent photo ID
Proof of residency
Immunization records
ETR/IEP or 504 plan/evaluation (if applicable)
Custody/adoption papers (if applicable)
For more information, contact Angie Sigler at 419-368-4364 or asigler@hillsdalelocalschools.org.
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This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Hillsdale Local Schools to hold kindergarten registration
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