Lower Kuskokwim School District

Department Overview:

LKSD Preschool programs are children’s centers committed to providing high quality care and excellent educational programs for young children from the ages of 3 to 5 years old.

Department Leadership:

• Ashley Crace, Early Childhood Director
• Jill Hoffman, Early Childhood Coordinator

Staff:

• Glenda Swope, District Office Preschool Lead Teacher
• Carlos Padilla, District Office Preschool Aide
• Trendelina Dema, District Office Preschool Aide
• Akram Didari, M.E. Preschool Teacher
• Carey Steele, M.E. Preschool Teacher
• Shirley McDonald, M.E. Preschool Aide
• Loretta Flynn, M.E. Preschool Aide
• Santina Hancock, SPED Preschool Aide
• Gzime Zulbeari, SPED Preschool Aide

Phone:

907-543-4854

Resources:

• Preschool Application Form 2021-2022
• Parent handbook 2020-21.pdf
• Teacher webpages
• Alaska Early Learning Guidelines: https://www.alaskaelg.org