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Board hears proposal to raise full-day kindergarten tuition to $3,255 for 2025-26
Summary
Administrators recommended full-day kindergarten tuition of $3,255 for 2025-26, an increase of about $90 (just under 3%); families eligible for free or reduced lunch would have the fee waived.
The Forest Hills Board considered a recommendation for full-day kindergarten tuition for the 2025-26 school year at its Dec. 18 meeting. The proposal, presented by Mr. Buck, sets full-day kindergarten tuition at $3,255, payable as a deposit plus nine installments.
Buck said the figure reflects staffing costs and an adjustment to keep pace with teacher pay increases; he told trustees the proposed amount is still below what nearby districts charge for full-day kindergarten. The increase is "just under 3%" (about $90). Board members asked whether financial aid existed for families who cannot afford tuition; Buck replied that families who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch are automatically waived and the district covers that cost.
Outcome: The tuition item was presented for approval; board members asked clarifying questions and the item was included in the consent/teaching and learning items to be approved.
