It is very sad that the Auburn School District has disappointed some very special kids when it comes to enjoying their very first day of school as kindergarteners.

Back in May we went through all the hoops to sign our daughter up for full-day kindergarten at either Illaco or Lakeland elementary school. After waiting for the two schools to decide where full-day kindergarten will be held, we were told to have our daughter tested at Illaco. We were told that they had enough kids to have the full-day kindergarten at Illaco.

We received a phone call last week from some office within the school district, from a poor woman who was given the task of calling the parents of these special kids to tell them that their full-day kindergarten had been canceled and if they want, they can join a waiting list for Lakeland Elementary.

The families were left with the task to re-plan on how to deal with this situation. I would appreciate it if the principals of Illaco and Lakeland elementary would call each family personally and tell us how this all came to be.

This is our first child entering the Auburn School District, and we have heard great things about how well they do. This has left a very bitter taste in our mouth about the bigger picture of the school district.

– Nathan Martin