 Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith will be in Bemidji tomorrow visiting Paul Bunyan Elementary School in Bemidji on the second day of class from most Minnesota schools. Bemidji School Superintendent Dr. Jim Hess says Smith will be at the school from 9.30 to 10.30 in the morning to see how the district is expanding pre-kindergarten programed with the newly created school readiness plus money. Smith and Governor Dayton helped secure new investments in E-12 education funding. According to the governor's office, this new funding has made it possible for 22,500 kids to attend preschool this fall, along with more than 57,400 kids now attending all-day kindergarten across the state. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.