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Parents urge longer kindergarten day and oversight of on‑site care; student speaker seeks board recognition for speech and debate

Irvine Unified School District Board of Education · April 8, 2024
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Summary

At public comment, a parent urged IUSD to extend kindergarten hours or expand supervised after‑care citing limited options and alleged problems at a private on‑site provider; a Beckman High student requested the board adopt a resolution recognizing speech and debate programs and offered a draft resolution for follow-up.

During the public comment period, parent Sharon Berezovsky told the Irvine Unified School District Board that the district’s kindergarten day (which she said ends at 11:20 a.m.) creates a substantial child-care gap for working families. Berezovsky said that on-site supplemental care at Springbrook Elementary (Catalyst Kids) is the only nearby option and…

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