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Lynn Public Schools to expand preschool seats, launch PRISM literacy grant and pilot Storyboard technology
Summary
District leaders outlined plans to expand integrated and full‑day preschool seats for 2025–26, pursue a competitive Commonwealth Preschool Partnership grant, accept a PRISM I planning award and pilot Storyboard That in preschool and kindergarten classrooms.
Lynn Public Schools early childhood leaders on Wednesday presented detailed plans for preschool expansion, professional development and two new initiatives: a state PRISM I literacy grant and a classroom storytelling technology pilot.
Director of Early Learning Jacqueline (Jackie) Gallo and interim assistant director Kelsey Bartlett told the school committee the district expects 642 preschool seats for fiscal year 2025–26. Gallo described that total as including 318 special‑education seats for 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds and 324 seats for typically developing children filled by lottery. "We are expecting to have 642 preschool seats in Lynn Public Schools," Gallo said.
Bartlett described structural changes to increase inclusion and full‑day options: by next year several…
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