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Putnam County officials continue talks on Early Learning Center; no final approval
Summary
County Executive Valerie Curtis and Health Department leaders sought legislative backing for a Putnam County Early Learning Center to serve preschool and early intervention children, but the legislature deferred final approval and scheduled further review after executive-session negotiations.
County Executive Valerie Curtis asked the Putnam County Audit and Administration Committee on May 22 to approve a resolution enabling the county to pursue a state-funded Putnam County Early Learning Center, a "Think Differently" initiative intended to provide early intervention and prekindergarten services closer to home.
The request matters because committee members were told the county’s state application process includes a countdown that requires a site to be identified by mid-June; without that step, officials said the application could be disqualified and the county could miss the funding window. "I remain optimistic that we can all get there together because the sentiment to create an innovative approach to provide the necessary services required by some of our most vulnerable kids and their families close to home has remained…
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