Kingsport City Schools holding pre-K screenings, Kindergarten Registration

KINGSPORT — Kingsport City Schools will hold pre-Kindergarten screenings on Friday, March 13, and Friday, March 20, at the Palmer Early Learning Center in Kingsport, where March 6 registration already has been held. Also, Kindergarten registration will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 at all KCS elementary schools in Kingsport. Pre-K screenings Pre-K screenings, not registration, for the 2026-27 school year are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 13 at the Palmer Early Learning Center, 1609 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport. Only Kingsport residents with children aged 4 on or before Aug. 15, 2026, are eligible for pre-K screenings. Children do not have to attend. Parents/guardians must bring the following: Original birth certificate (recommended), mother's copy or proof of birth Proof of up-to-date Tennessee immunization with confirmation of medical examination; you may contact the health department or local physician for assistance. Proof of residency verification, a mortgage statement, formal rental lease, property tax receipt or most recent water/electric bill Proof of family income for Pre-K only (income tax form, i.e. last year's 1040A, 1040 or W-2, letters from the Department. of Human Services verifying income, Food Stamp status number, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families/Families First/Transitional Families First case number, pay stubs, child support status verified, unemployment compensation, Supplemental Security Income verification or employer letter verifying pay. Once documentation is reviewed at the initial screening, children will be screened in-person by appointment at a later time. Pre-K classes are offered 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Classes follow the Kingsport City Schools calendar, but transportation is not provided. Current pre-K locations, subject to change, include Palmer Early Learning Center and the following elementary schools: Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Kennedy and Lincoln. For more information on pre-K screenings, contact the Palmer Early Learning Center at 423-378.2160 or visit k12k.com and click on Pre-K Screenings. Kindergarten registration Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at all Kingsport City elementary schools throughout Kingsport. Children do not have to be present for Kindergarten Registration. In lieu of attending the registration event in-person, parents/guardians have the option to register their child(ren) online at k12k.com and clicking on the Student Registration link beginning March 1, 2026. Only Kingsport residents with children aged 5 on or before Aug. 15, 2026 are eligible for Kindergarten. Parents/guardians must register at the school zoned for their residence; only parents or legal guardians may complete student registration documentation. Parents/guardians must bring the following to register their child: Original Birth Certificate (recommended), mother's copy or proof of birth Last four digits of Social Security number (optional) Proof of up-to-date Tennessee immunization. You may contact the health department or local physician for assistance Proof of residency verification (mortgage statement, formal rental lease, property tax receipt or most recent water/electric bill). The student enrollment form must be completed by the student's parent or legal guardian only. Children will not be allowed to attend school until all of the documentation listed above is provided. To learn the school for which your child is zoned, please refer to the School Zones and Street Directory listed online at k12k.com and clicking on Student Registration. For more information on Kindergarten Registration, Zoning, or Tuition, please contact Kingsport City Schools Administrative Support Center at (423) 378.2100 or visit k12k.com - Student Registration.