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Parents urge board to preserve Tiny Tots program at Creighton Family Resource Center
Summary
Two public commenters described the Creighton Family Resource Center's Tiny Tots program as a critical source of diapers, clothes and social support for families with young children and asked the board for information after learning the program's staff assignment and funding appeared to be changing.
Two community members told the Creighton School District governing board during public comment that the district's Tiny Tots program at the Creighton Family Resource Center is at risk and urged trustees to keep the program or restore staff.
A mother who identified herself only as a program participant said Tiny Tots, offered twice weekly, has provided diapers, clothing and social connection as a first-time parent and that she was "really scared" at the prospect the program could end. She said the program meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays and that the staff member who runs the program (named in public comment as Roxanna) appeared to be reassigned; she added the program's budget situation suggested it might stop by December.
Garrett Pauley, a teacher who identified himself as a Creighton family member and as a self-contained teacher in a neighboring district, spoke in support of Tiny Tots and said his family relies on the resource for infant clothing and diapers. Both speakers asked the board for help and for a follow-up.
Board response and follow-up: While board rules prevented trustees from engaging in extended discussion during public comment, a board member asked the commenters to leave contact information with staff; a board member also requested a brief update from the superintendent at the next board meeting on the status of the Creighton Family Resource Center (FRC) and the Tiny Tots program. The superintendent's office said staff would follow up with the speakers.
Why it matters: Tiny Tots serves families with children under age 5 and supplies basic needs and weekly parent interactions, services the commenters said are difficult to replace. The program also connects families to other FRC services including clothing and diaper supports.
What the transcript records: Commenters said Tiny Tots meets twice weekly, provides diapers and clothing, and that the staff person they work with has been reassigned to another district role; they asked the board to consider keeping the staff member or restoring the program funding. The board requested contact information and a short follow-up report from district staff at the next board update.
Ending: The board accepted the public comments, asked staff to follow up with the speakers and scheduled the item for staff follow-up at the next update. No formal board action changing program funding was recorded in the meeting transcript.
