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Syosset expands UPK curriculum and reports open seats as enrollment rises to 231
Summary
District officials described curriculum and classroom-design changes in the Universal Prekindergarten program and said 231 children are enrolled across six contracted sites, with capacity for more families under the district’s 400-seat allocation.
Dr. Wojcik, the district official overseeing federal grants and UPK administration, told the Syosset Board of Education that the district enrolled 231 children in Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) for the 2025–26 year across six contracted providers and has room for additional families under its state allocation of 400 seats.
Why it matters: UPK participation gives the district earlier insight into incoming kindergarten students and allows the district, administrators said, to better align kindergarten instruction and early interventions to close learning gaps before they widen.
Dr. Wojcik said the six UPK providers for 2025–26 are Blooming Buds, Green Trees, North…
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