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Board hears NC Pre‑K update: 234 state slots, 22 unused; staffing and space cited as main constraints
Summary
Superintendent and community advocates discussed NC Pre‑K supply and demand in Henderson County, noting 234 state‑funded slots are available countywide but that staffing, space and licensing delays limit capacity and expansion.
Superintendent Mr. Garrett briefed trustees on the county’s NC Pre‑K landscape and said state allocations currently provide 234 NC Pre‑K slots for Henderson County.
Garrett told the board that WNC Source operates 108 slots at its centers, Head Start provides about 90 slots under a different qualification, and 14 slots are active at a private provider described as "the little red school." He said 22 state slots were unused at the time of the meeting and that typical NC Pre‑K classroom size is 18 children with two adults (an 18:2 ratio).
Costs and constraints
Garrett gave a cost estimate for standing up a licensed NC Pre‑K classroom: a one‑time facility buildout or…
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