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First State Memphis reports strong Pre-K enrollment and seeks increased county funding
Summary
First State Memphis presented an annual and quarter-2 report showing strong enrollment and kindergarten-readiness gains; the county-funded Pre-K program served children across Shelby County and staff requested $11.5 million for the next school year, up from $9.5 million.
Dr. Candace Thomas presented an annual report for the 2023–24 school year and a quarter-2 update for the current school year on the county-supported Pre-K program. The presentation highlighted enrollment, attendance, instructional coaching for teachers and family engagement outcomes.
For 2023–24, the report listed 15 Pre-K operators (including Memphis Shelby County Schools and Bartlett City Schools) and a 94% enrollment rate for the year. The report said 87% of students met an attendance threshold (students attending 80% or more days), that 100% of teachers received monthly one-on-one instructional coaching, and that 62% of students…
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