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Lynnbrook details UPK lottery and summer offerings; two providers to operate UPK
Summary
District announced a virtual UPK lottery for April 24, estimated capacity of ~156 full-day pre-K seats for 2025-26, and confirmed summer playground and enrichment offerings at multiple schools.
The Lynnbrook Union Free School District on March 12 said it expects to offer approximately 156 state-funded full‑day Universal Pre-K (UPK) seats for the 2025-26 school year, with the program open to district residents who turn 4 by Dec. 1, 2025.
Dr. Berman told the board that the district anticipates funding for roughly 156 eligible students contingent on passage of New York State’s final budget and per-pupil allocations published in the executive budget proposal. Eligible birthdates are Dec. 2, 2020 through Dec. 1, 2021. The state-funded program will run a 180-school-day calendar, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., beginning Sept. 4, 2025. The district said transportation will not be provided.
The Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center (JCC) at 1 Saperstein Plaza and Tiny Tikes Early Learning Center at 49 Blake Avenue will operate the UPK classrooms for the district next year. Applications are electronic only; the UPK lottery will be held virtually on Thursday, April 24 at 10 a.m. The application deadline is April 11 at 3 p.m., and applicants must upload proof of birth and residency documents.
On summer programming, Dr. Balekas said summer playground will be offered at both North and South elementary schools. South Middle School will host additional summer offerings including camp invention, literacy lounge and Math Quest. The district reported strong initial parent interest from a ParentSquare survey and said it will proceed with the programs as proposed.
The presentation noted that final UPK capacity is contingent on the enacted state budget and per‑pupil allocations; officials said they will update families if funding levels change.
