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Hopewell early childhood program reports enrollment growth, readiness for expansion
Summary
Early childhood director Angel Johnson told the board that Hopewell has grown enrollment to 77 students, strengthened community partnerships and is preparing to expand from six classrooms to 21 when the new facility opens.
The director of the district’s early childhood program told trustees the program has grown and is preparing for a substantial expansion tied to the district’s facilities plan.
Angel Johnson said Hopewell currently serves 77 students and has seen enrollment growth compared with the same time last year. She described improvements to the outdoor playground and classroom spaces and said the program’s waiting list had been reduced earlier in the year but has since grown again.
Johnson said the program emphasizes high expectations and support for students with individualized education programs, and she described community partnerships that support activities such as an outdoor movie night and shared use of church facilities for events. She said staff report high levels of student engagement and that families give positive feedback about the program’s environment.
Looking ahead, Johnson said the program will expand from six classrooms to 21 classrooms when it relocates to the new facility, a change she said would create many new opportunities for programming and services.
Board members thanked Johnson for the work and praised staff and community partners. No board action was taken during the presentation.
