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Parent urges review of UPK lottery after 43‑day notification delay; district says outside vendor and classroom capacity drove timing
Summary
A Sachem parent told the board May 7 that Universal Prekindergarten lottery results were not mailed until May 7 despite a Feb. 28 application deadline; district staff said an outside vendor randomizes the list and notifications wait until staffing and room availability are confirmed.
A parent told the Sachem Central School District board May 7 that she and other families experienced a lengthy delay between the close of the Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) lottery and notification, and asked the district to improve transparency.
Jessica Avallos said the UPK lottery closed Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. but she and other families did not receive notification packets until May 7 — a gap she described as “a delay of 43 school days” that left families scrambling to find fall placements.
"Why is this process not live or visible to families in real time? Why aren't results posted…
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