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Board approves paid pre-K classroom at Early Learning Center to expand options for 4-year-olds
Summary
The Ashe County Schools Board authorized district staff to pursue opening a paid pre-K classroom at the Early Learning Center, with fees likely to range from about $600 to $850 per child to reach break-even; the board voted to move forward with inspections and outreach to families.
The Ashe County Schools Board of Education voted to pursue opening a paid pre-kindergarten classroom at the district's Early Learning Center, with staff authorized to begin inspections, outreach and grant applications that could subsidize fees for families.
The move responds to persistent local demand for pre-K slots. During the Jan. 13 meeting, district leaders said the classroom would initially be paid rather than fully subsidized and that, depending on operating costs, the district would likely need to charge between $600 and $850 per child to break even if no outside subsidy is available.
District leaders said the Early Learning Center already has…
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