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Smart Start and Pre-K Priority present interim results and expansion plans to Forsyth commissioners
Summary
Smart Start of Forsyth County and Pre-K Priority presented mid-program evaluation and early outcomes for the county's ARPA-funded pre-K initiative, highlighting program outputs, teacher supports and steps needed to expand NC Pre-K slots and quality-rated providers.
Smart Start of Forsyth County and partners outlined early implementation results and next steps for the county's Pre-K Priority initiative during a Feb. 27 presentation to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.
Dr. Louis Finney, CEO of Smart Start of Forsyth County, introduced an update on the initiative and emphasized the countywide coalition structure and private–public partnerships that support early childhood programs.
Prismatic Services, an external evaluator, presented a formative evaluation that characterized the initiative's approach: financial supports for teachers, coaching and professional development, family engagement and a specific focus on equity. Dr. Tasha Prieto of Prismatic said the research literature typically expects 3–5 years to see substantial student-outcome changes after a new educational initiative begins, and she described an "implementation dip" that can occur as staff and systems learn new processes.
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