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District proposes moving pre‑K programming to Caring Steps; plans two GSRP classrooms and tuition pre‑K options
Summary
District administrators proposed repurposing the Caring Steps facility for pre‑K programming next year, including two full‑time GSRP classrooms and additional tuition‑based options if demand materializes.
Rochester Community Schools administrators proposed a plan May 19 to repurpose the district’s Caring Steps facility for pre‑K services in fall 2025, with two full‑time Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) classrooms as the immediate centerpiece and optional tuition‑based pre‑K 3 and pre‑K 4 offerings depending on family demand.
Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Hampton and Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations Matt McDaniel presented projected classroom configurations, licensing and a preliminary budget. The district asked Oakland Schools for two full‑time GSRP classrooms at Caring Steps (36 GSRP seats total). Oakland Schools would administer GSRP registration and county placement; district staff said there were 53 Rochester residents currently on the GSRP waitlist countywide.
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