A NEW era for Gannawarra Shire Council’s kindergarten services began on Monday thanks to the rollout of the new pre-prep program and the first day of the municipality’s newest kindergarten.

More than 170 children have enrolled in pre-prep programs at Cohuna, Kerang, Koondrook and Leitchville for 2025, with the program replacing the former four-year-old kindergarten program that prepares child...