2026 - 2027 Head Start, Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration
Robert Sutherland
Johnson County Schools will be registering Head Start, Pre-K, and Kindergarten students for the 2026 - 2027 school year according to the following schedule:
Place Date Time
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Roan Creek Elementary |
March 30th |
9:00-11:00 am |
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Laurel Elementary |
March 30th |
1:00-2:00 pm |
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Mountain City Elementary |
April 1st |
9:00-11:00 pm |
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Doe Elementary |
April 1st |
1:00-2:30 pm |
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All Schools Central Office Board Room |
April 14th |
4:00-6:00 pm |
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All Schools Central Office Board Room |
April 21st |
4:00-6:00 pm |
If your child is 5 years old on or before August 15, 2026, you will register for Kindergarten.
How to register for Kindergarten
· Go to your child's zoned school on the date listed above.
· You will need to bring the following documents: a certified birth certificate (not mother's copy), a recent physical, and an up-to-date shot record – if you do not have all documents, you still need to register your child.
· If your child is currently enrolled in Head Start or Pre-K, you do not need to register your child for Kindergarten.
If you cannot attend on the date listed above, you can always register at your child’s zoned school at any time.
Open Enrollment Period
State law requires all children to attend the school in their zone. If you want your child to attend a school outside of your zone, you must pick up an application at Central Office beginning on June 1st. All applications can be turned in beginning July 1st- July 31st; applications will not be accepted before July 1st.
On June 1st, the application and the number of open seats for each grade will be posted on the Johnson County Schools website, www.jocoed.net. A reasonable number of seats must be reserved for families who move into that zone or who have a parent/guardian employed at the school. All other seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have any questions about open enrollment, call Angie Wills at 727-2640.
If your child is 3 or 4 years old on or before August 15, 2026, you will register for Head Start / Pre-K.
How to register for Head Start and Pre-K
· If your child is currently enrolled in Head Start or Pre-K, you do not need to register your child again.
· Go to your child's zoned school on the date listed above.
· You will need to bring the following documents: a certified birth certificate (not mother's copy), a recent physical (with lead test after 2 years old), an up-to-date shot record, proof of income, and housing expenses (mortgage/rent, sewer, water, natural gas, homeowners/renters insurance)
If you do not have all the documents, you will still need to register your child; however, they will be placed on a waitlist until we receive the required documents.
If you cannot attend on the date listed above, you may also register online at www.jocoed.net by clicking Departments, then Head Start, to access the online application. If you have had a child previously enrolled in Head Start/PreK, you will need to call Nikki Porter to register your child.
Acceptance letters will be mailed to eligible children in July. Please ensure your application is complete by this time.
If you want your Head Start/Pre-K child to attend a school other than their zoned school, those seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, only after students zoned for that area are enrolled.
If you send your child to a school outside their zone, you are not automatically guaranteed a seat at the same school for Kindergarten. You will have to follow the Open Enrollment procedures listed above.
If you have any questions, please call Nikki Porter at 423-727-2640