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Davis School District outlines preschool expansion, funding mix and eligibility for state high‑quality grant
Summary
District preschool administrator Amy Garlick told the board the district now operates 39 preschool classrooms across 20 elementary schools, serves more than 1,100 preschool students, relies primarily on IDEA funds (about 78% of the program budget), and holds 120 state grant spots for high‑need children.
Amy Garlick, the district preschool administrator, presented the Davis School District’s early childhood portfolio and growth at the board workshop. She described program models, staffing, funding sources and assessment tools used to monitor progress.
Garlick said the district operates 39 preschool classrooms located in 20 elementary schools, including 28 inclusive classrooms where roughly half of the students have disabilities and half are tuition-paying typically developing peers. She reported total preschool staff of 189: 39 special educators, 28 prekindergarten instructors (required to hold a CDA or bachelor’s), 110…
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