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Community urges district to keep Head Start and early‑learning hub at Prairie Ridge, opposes Flynn repurposing
Summary
Teng Wu Duquette, the Head Start director at Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, told the Eau Claire Area School Board that keeping Head Start, 4K and early childhood programs together at Prairie Ridge is “essential for maintaining high quality services for children and families.”
Teng Wu Duquette, the Head Start director at Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, told the Eau Claire Area School Board that keeping the Head Start, 4K and early childhood programs together at Prairie Ridge is “essential for maintaining high quality services for children and families.”
Community speakers at the board—s public forum urged the district not to close or repurpose neighborhood schools such as Flynn and to preserve Prairie Ridge as a centralized early‑learning hub that combines Head Start, 4K and Early Childhood Special Education.
The speakers said Prairie Ridge—s co‑located services improve program quality by enabling shared resources, collaborative staff planning and easier family access to supports. Katie…
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