The new USD 235 Preschool building, at the southeast corner of the West Bourbon Elementary School in Uniontown, is 99 percent complete, said Superintendent Vance Eden.

The school held an open house on Labor Day, alongside the Dale Jackson Memorial Car Show, in the small town of almost 300 people.  The town celebrated its annual Old Settlers Picnic.

 

The new preschool serves 32 three-year-old and four-year-old students and is free, regardless of income. Up to 20 students are allowed in each age group.

 

The preschool is funded through the Kansas Preschool-Aged At-Risk Program.

The new building includes a large classroom, a child-sized bathroom, and a food preparation area, along with two offices.

The school Psychologist Shelby Reichard, and Speech Therapist Kayla Collins also have dedicated office space in the new building.

 

The building was made possible through a successful bond election in March 2025 in the school district, and it replaces an old modular unit.