Quincy officials describe CPPI preschool pilot, itinerant therapy and proposals to reduce wait list

Quincy Public Schools on May 28 updated the School Committee subcommittee on a Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI) grant that funded preschool partnerships, curriculum pilots and an itinerant speech-language therapy model working inside community child care centers.

Dr. Perkins (Administrator, Quincy Public Schools) told the committee the district received $250,000 through CPPI this year and may be eligible to apply for up to $500,000 in the next round. The grant funded collaboration with community providers, pilot curriculum work and an itinerant speech-language pathologist who provides screenings, evaluations and short-term therapy at partner child-care sites.

Monique Antonelli (CPPI Grant Coordinator, Quincy Public Schools) described work on three priorities required by the grant: access to quality preschool, inclusive service delivery (reducing unnecessary transitions for children who receive special-education services) and alignment of curriculum and assessment with community…