The Yankton School Board voted Monday night to offer free preschool, starting in January.
Melanie Ryken, Principal at Webster Elementary, where the current preschool is housed, says they have seen the difference preschool makes to help kids get ready for school…

Ryken says they have seen how difficult it is for some parents to pay for preschool…..https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/161212_0422mp3-1

Parents currently pay tuition for their kids in preschool.
Board Member Terry Crandall says it is the right thing to do………

The board action will eventually cost about three hundred thousand dollars.