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Contoocook Valley board hears data showing Preschool for All expansion reached more families and produced early gains
Summary
School leaders reported steady enrollment growth in the Contoocook Valley School District Preschool for All program, rising outreach to families with socioeconomic need, and assessment data showing gains on early screening and teacher‑reported developmental profiles.
The Contoocook Valley School District school board on May 20 heard a detailed report on the district's Preschool for All expansion, which presenters said has grown from 57 students before the expansion to 109 enrolled this year and includes increased outreach to families eligible for free and reduced-price meals.
District officials said the expansion added eight full-day classrooms and emphasized inclusive, play-based instruction with embedded related services. Carrie Coates, Director of Student Services, and Ben Mentor, Director of Special Education, described measures of access, program quality and kindergarten readiness they now use to evaluate the initiative.
Coates and Mentor told the board the district now serves a larger share of children from lower-income families: preschool free-and-reduced-lunch rates rose to about 34 percent, a metric officials said indicates the program is reaching the population intended. Officials described active…
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