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4K and early childhood update: district proposes full-day pilot, adds community site and expands early childhood sessions
Summary
District staff reported stable long-term 4K enrollment but lower district participation relative to surrounding districts, described a new community site onboarding, added early childhood sessions to meet growing special education needs, and recommended a targeted full-day pilot to address wrap-care barriers.
District staff presented a detailed update on four-year-old kindergarten (4K) and early childhood (EC) programs at the March 3 board meeting, outlining enrollment trends, program structure, recent expansions, and proposed next steps to increase participation and inclusion.
Program structure and services: Staff said the district’s district-run 4K program is a voluntary, developmentally appropriate, play-based 2.5-hour program for students age 4 by Sept. 1 of the school year (presentation materials list program rules). The Early Learning Center (ELC) hosts the district-run AM and PM co-taught 4K classes (general-education teacher + special-education teacher + paraprofessional plus itinerant related services). Eight community partner sites run additional 4K sessions under a community-collaborative model; partner sites hire DPI-licensed teachers while the district provides curriculum, professional development and special-education services at the sites.
Recent changes and capacity: Staff said the district has added the Goddard School (AM only) as a 4K community site for next year. They reported that some West Middleton-area families were being bused to…
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