WAITSBURG – Making preschool available to all students, at no charge, has been a top priority for Waitsburg School Board member Marilyn Johnson, since she was elected in Sept. of 2009. That goal was met on May 11 when the board unanimously approved partnering with the Walla Walla Community College preschool program to provide free preschool to all students.

“I’m really excited that we’ll be able to give early education access to all kids. Part of the recent levy dollars were allocated for preschool. We asked the voters to support it and now we’re going to follow through,” Johns...