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Yukon board reviews employee day-care MOU with Mustang, Together We site to lower staff childcare costs
Summary
The board discussed an MOU to create an employee day care in partnership with Mustang at the Together We facility, aiming to offer child care for district employees at roughly $150–$200 less per month than market rates and to operate on a break-even basis after start-up costs.
Board members discussed a memorandum of understanding to establish an employee day care operated through a partnership with Mustang and located at the Together We facility. Administrators said the arrangement would split operations and costs with the partner and is intended as an employee benefit and retention tool.
Superintendent Dr. Shimmeroff described the partnership as “one of the most unique” arrangements the district has pursued, saying the site already has facilities in place and that the district will split responsibility and cost with Mustang.
Officials said a district survey showed strong interest and that administrators expect the program to fill. The transcript includes an estimate — attributed to district staff during the meeting — that employees could expect savings in the range of about $150 to $200 per month below market rates in the first year, though staff cautioned the figure is an estimate and that there are extra start-up costs in year one.
District officials emphasized they do not intend to operate the day care as a revenue source; rather, the goal is to reduce employee child-care costs and aim to break even after initial expenditures. Board members said they would review first-year budget results and consider cost adjustments in future years.
The board approved the business consent docket that included the MOU item as part of routine business; the meeting transcript indicates the item was treated as a district priority for employee retention and will move forward for implementation details to be worked out by administration.
Clarifying details captured from the meeting include the $150–$200 monthly savings estimate for employees, acknowledgement of start-up costs in year one, and the stated goal that the program break even rather than produce profit for the district.
