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County approves redistributed funding for Chemeketa early childhood program after staff outline retention challenges
Summary
The Board approved an amendment to a contract with Chemeketa Community College to redistribute funding so the college can recruit and retain a planned cohort of early childhood education trainees; commissioners asked for follow-up data on graduate outcomes.
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners on March 27 approved Amendment 1 to the contract with Chemeketa Community College’s early childhood education program to modify funding distribution and support future cohorts through Dec. 31, 2026.
Carla Hale, dean of education and early childhood education at Chemeketa Community College, told the board the pilot cohort enrolled 12 participants and 10 completed the intensive program. "We were able to recruit, retain, and complete 10 participants in the first summer," she…
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