How far should the Haines Borough School District go in preparing children to enter kindergarten?

That question was at the center of a school board discussion last week when the board voted 4-3 against participating in a grant request aimed at early childhood learning.

The “Prime Time to Learn” grant would pay for a seven-month program, including classes and activities aimed at parents of young children. It sought $20,000 from the Rueben E. Crossett Endowed…