The Clinton school district is continuing its progress on a long-discussed plan to consolidate its elementary grade levels. 

Superintendent Drew Goebel says the current system, which has been in place for over a decade, splits preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students between two different campuses. The district is continuing to move forward to bring Pre-K into one building and K-1st grade into another.

To prepare for the transition, renovations are already underway at Lincoln School. Goebel says the district is utilizing its own maintenance staff to remodel the library to create more classroom space while keeping costs down.

Under the new plan, Douglas School will house all preschool students, while Lincoln School will host the kindergarten and first-grade classes. Goebel says a major benefit of the move is the addition of an assistant principal, ensuring an administrator is always on-site.

The restructuring is expected to streamline resources and provide more consistent social-emotional support for students across both buildings.