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Lebanon district to open Tiger Cubs tuition‑based preschool; staff outline costs, capacity and sliding‑scale questions
Summary
The board was briefed on Tiger Cubs preschool plans: seven classrooms (five at Central, two at Perryworth) with a 22‑student cap per room, a $100 application deposit, and projected annual operating costs of $1.1–1.2 million; the operating referendum will cover non‑instructional costs while tuition will pay for teaching staff.
District staff told the board they remain on track to release Tiger Cubs preschool enrollment information in January and described capacity, staffing and funding assumptions.
“We have five classrooms at Central and two at Perryworth, we've set 22 to 1 as that number,” Superintendent Dr. Milliman said; staff explained each classroom will have a certified teacher and a paraprofessional to approximate an 11:1 adult‑to‑student ratio. Mr. Hunt said the interest application will include a $100 deposit and that the handbook and the application packet will go out in January to avoid misleading families.
Administration estimated operating costs at roughly $1.1 to $1.2 million annually. Mister Dennis explained how the operating referendum is planned to pay for non‑instructional personnel and utilities, while tuition would cover teachers, nurses and instructional assistants. Board members asked about a sliding‑scale for affordability and how out‑of‑district enrollments might be handled; staff said those details will depend on application demand and potential community or corporate partners.
The board approved the family handbook for Tiger Cubs at the meeting and directed staff to continue refining contract and food‑service language before final enrollment.
