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Board hears options to stretch pre-K funding; endowment, capital fixes discussed
Summary
Staff outlined short-term steps to make pre-K classrooms financially sustainable after a county reduction in funded classrooms, including certifying sites for NC Pre-K billing, limiting three-year-old enrollment, and seeking endowment or capital support for classroom capacity.
Dr. Thurns, district staff overseeing early childhood programs, told the board the county reduced pre-K classroom funding and the district used Title I carryover for the current year. Staff described immediate changes to increase sustainability: certifying two sites to bill NC Pre-K, increasing class size from 18 to…
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