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BVSD reports preschool enrollment gains and early gains from 30‑hour full‑day pilot at Alicia Sanchez
Summary
District preschool enrollment rose to 832 as of Oct. 1, staff reported increases in out‑of‑district preschoolers, and early TS Gold assessment data from a 30‑hour full‑day model at Alicia Sanchez showed marked gains in social‑emotional, language and literacy readiness.
Boulder Valley School District officials reported higher preschool enrollment and preliminary evidence that a 30‑hour, full‑day preschool model can raise kindergarten readiness metrics.
“As of Oct. 1, we had 832 students enrolled,” Executive Director Dr. Emma Herzog told the Board of Education on Oct. 28, 2025, comparing this year’s count with 770 students the previous Oct. 1. District staff said preschool general‑education seats at most sites are full or nearly full.
Herzog and Theresa Clemens, BVSD director of early childhood, described the district’s second year of the universal preschool model. BVSD runs morning and afternoon three‑hour sessions (15 hours per week) at every preschool classroom taught by an early childhood special‑education (ECSE) teacher; 14 sites also provide enrichment so families can access a full day. The district is piloting one 30‑hour full‑day model at Alicia Sanchez.
Early outcomes from the 30‑hour model.…
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