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Elizabeth School District expands infant/toddler slots, seeks grant for second toddler classroom

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District early childhood director reported fully enrolled toddler class, growing infant enrollment, a one-hour daily schedule extension, and a grant application aimed at adding a second toddler classroom to raise capacity from 20 to 30.

Karina, the district director overseeing early childhood programs, told the Elizabeth School District board on Jan. 13 that the district has opened an infant and toddler program and is pursuing grant funding to expand capacity.

Karina said the district converted space in the Opportunity building into two classrooms and opened the infant/toddler program Sept. 25, 2024. She said toddlers (18 months to 3 years) are fully enrolled and infants (6 weeks to 18 months) currently have six students of a 10-student capacity. “We opened doors September 25th,” Karina said.

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