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Board hears preschool program showcase; public raises questions about $2 million preschool contract on consent
Summary
District staff presented the preschool program’s curriculum and family engagement; public commenters and trustees pressed for clarity and financial transparency when a $2 million preschool contract appeared on the consent agenda and was ultimately approved after discussion.
District preschool director Terry Kemper presented a multi‑media overview of the Mountain View Whisman School District’s preschool program, describing play‑based curriculum, language and literacy goals, family engagement practices and hands‑on classroom examples used to develop early literacy and social‑emotional skills.
Why it matters: Trustees described the program as high‑quality early education that can help close opportunity gaps before kindergarten. At the same meeting, the board considered consent agenda items that included a multi‑million dollar preschool contract; multiple members of the public asked for more transparent financial reporting and questioned placing a seven‑figure contract on consent.
What the director presented: Kemper described daily learning…
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