Jackson Preschool

Jackson preschool students quiet down before a snack break Thursday, September 24, 2009, at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. The school district is renting classroom space from the church to accomodate the demand for preschool. (Kit Doyle)

Three-year-old AJ Balsman's block tower topples as he does exercises with teacher Sarah Kuntze Thursday morning, September 24, 2009, in a preschool class at South Elementary in Jackson. (Kit Doyle)

Avery Petzoldt, 4, left, works with Carolyn Hahs as Lucius Meyer, 3, and Traci Ritter concentrate at a puzzle station Thursday morning, September 24, 2009, in a preschool class at South Elementary in Jackson. (Kit Doyle)

Joshua Simpson, 3, glances up while playing with cars Thursday morning, September 24, 2009, in preschool at South Elementary in Jackson. (Kit Doyle)

The Jackson school district is renting classroom space from New McKendree UMC to accomodate preschool needs. (Kit Doyle)

Preschool teacher Stephanie Bledsoe works on letter recognition with Jerod Broshius, 4, Thursday morning, September 24, 2009, at South Elementary in Jackson. (Kit Doyle)