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Saugerties parents, UPK provider say district pulled pre-K partnership at last minute; board says investigation ongoing
Summary
Speakers at the Saugerties Central School District meeting said a UPK applicant, Speckled Frog, met state requirements but was told Sunday night the district would not proceed; the board said an investigator is working and offered no firm timeline. Families urged the board to act before a state deadline.
Angie Paone, founder of Respectful Rock Clay Care, told the Saugerties Central School District Board of Education that her center completed required paperwork, hired certified teachers and renovated space to offer Universal Pre-K (UPK) slots, but was informed at 5:30 p.m. on a Sunday that the district would not move forward with the partnership. "We met every requirement," Paone said, and described difficulties she and staff faced while completing state requirements.
Bill Stokes, director of Speckled Frog Play Care, said his program had planned for 44 families to enroll and that the…
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