0213K12Education, The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School.

HOBART Kindergarten teacher Stefanie Osnka gives a "silent cheer" Wednesday morning after students in her class finsished reading a letter she wrote to them at The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School houses 10 full-day kindergarten classes, part of innovative plans of Hobart's Superintendent of schools, Peggy Buffington as she works to meet high expectations and standards for education with fewer dollars.