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Presidio Early Education School families press board for transparency and a district advisory council after lease dispute
Summary
Parents, staff and alumni of Presidio Early Education School urged the Board of Education to form a district advisory council and to explore renegotiation or fundraising after the district signaled an intent not to renew the Presidio Trust lease; the board approved a one‑year lease extension to allow transition and further discussion.
Hundreds of Presidio families, workers and alumni turned out to the June 23 board meeting to protest a district move that could close the Presidio Early Education School (EES) when its lease expires. Speakers described Presidio EES as the only district‑run infant/toddler and deaf/hard‑of‑hearing program that also provides subsidized early learning slots, and asked the board to form a district advisory committee (DAC) to study options, seek renegotiation and allow time for fundraising and alternatives.
What parents said: Dozens of parents told emotional stories about access to nature, bilingual…
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