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Parent urges Gettysburg Area School District to establish morning childcare at Franklin Township Elementary
Summary
During citizens' participation, a Franklin Township parent, Tammy Piper, asked the Gettysburg Area School District board to pursue before-school childcare at Franklin Township Elementary, citing work‑schedule conflicts and limited local options; she offered to help develop a paid program.
Tammy Piper, a Franklin Township parent, told the Gettysburg Area School District Board of Directors during citizens' participation that Franklin Township Elementary needs before‑school childcare to accommodate full‑time working parents.
"This is a need," Piper said. She told the board that the school day start time of 8:08 a.m. does not align with many parents' work schedules, and that available options—Gettysburg YMCA, bus‑based child…
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