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Parents decry pre-K lottery after nine 4-year-olds left off Somerville enrollment
Summary
At a March 18 Somerville Board of Education meeting, parents pressed district leaders over a prekindergarten lottery that left nine 4‑year‑olds without seats while three‑year‑olds were prioritized under a grant; district leaders said they are reviewing the process and will continue conversations with families.
Parents of children who applied for Somerville Public School District prekindergarten told the Board of Education on March 18 they were left without clear answers after a lottery left nine 4‑year‑olds off the enrollment list while spots were allocated to 3‑year‑olds.
"High quality preschool can change the educational trajectories of young children," said Gregory Owens, a Somerville resident and parent whose daughter was among the nine 4‑year‑olds who did not receive a slot. Owens read a Department of Education passage and said he was told district staff "admitted that they arbitrarily chose the number 9, even though the grant doesn't specify a required…
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