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Mesa Public Schools outlines growth, partnerships and inclusion goals for preschool program
Summary
District staff told the governing board the district now serves about 2,700 preschool students in a mix of inclusion, full‑day and Montessori classrooms and described partnerships — including Bezos Academy sites — and a $6.64 million Title I preschool allocation.
Mesa Public Schools officials told the governing board on Feb. 12 that the district’s preschool program has grown to about 2,700 enrolled children and emphasized inclusive placements, partnerships and next‑year budget planning.
The presentation, led by Lisa Grotting, director of early childhood, reviewed program size, classroom types, retention and community partners and said the district will shortly host three Bezos Academy classrooms that will provide full‑day year‑round preschool at no cost to qualifying families.
District leaders said preschool expansion matters because high‑quality early learning is linked to later reading proficiency and long‑term economic benefits. Grotting told the board Mesa’s program emphasizes inclusion for children with disabilities: 96% of Mesa preschool special‑education students are served in inclusive classroom settings, compared with an Arizona state average cited in the…
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