By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Getting behind the wheel is one of the great passages into adulthood. USD 428 is again gearing up for its driver's education program this summer. District Public Information Director Andrea Bauer said enrollment will take place on Wednesday, April 3 at Great Bend High School.
"Our students won't hit the streets until June, but there's an important step," she said. "For driver's education, they need to attend an enrollment event on Wednesday, April 3. It's come-and-go from 4-6 p.m., but they'll take care of all the paperwork and make sure the students are ready to hit the road in June to learn those important skills."
Cost of enrollment is $150 and the district will accept cash, checks, or money orders. No enrollment will be accepted after Friday, May 10. Along with payment in full, participants need to bring the student's original birth certificate and their learner's permit if they already have one. Anyone with questions can contact Ana Zuniga at Great Bend High School by calling (620) 793-1521.
"She can give you all the details on what you need to sign up that day or if you happen to miss the event, but there is a hard deadline," Bauer said. "Students have to be 14 by June 3 to take driver's education."
Other information needed for enrollment includes approximate height and weight and the student's eye color.