Wake County boosts Smart Start funding to expand preschool access
Commissioner Susan Evans said the county will invest nearly $10 million in Wake County Smart Start this year — about $2 million more than last year — to add roughly 50 seats for 3- and 4-year-olds and fill gaps in state pre-K coverage.
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Commissioner Susan Evans announced a nearly $10,000,000 investment in Wake County Smart Start included in this year's budget, calling it "about $2,000,000 more than we invested last year." She said the funding will support 3- and 4-year-olds from families that could not otherwise afford high-quality preschool and will add approximately 50 new seats to the "Wake 3 School" program.
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