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Denton ISD reports pre-K enrollment growth, expands services and keeps Head Start expansion on watch list
Summary
District early-childhood staff said pre-K enrollment rose by 137 students this year, noted increases in bilingual and tuition-based academy enrollment, and described program supports including expanded bus service, instructional coaching and two district-operated childcare centers.
DENTON, Texas — Denton ISD early‑childhood leaders told trustees on April 22 that pre‑K enrollment grew by 137 students in the latest cycle, with most increases concentrated in the Braswell attendance zone and gains in both state‑funded bilingual/ESL seats and tuition‑based academy slots.
Cecilia Holden, director of early childhood, and her team presented enrollment figures and program details, noting the district offers state‑funded half‑day pre‑K for eligible 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds (income-eligible, English learners, foster/homeless, military and other state-eligible categories) alongside several tuition-based academy classrooms.
Key program points
- Enrollment growth: Staff said the…
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