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Community education seeks 5% fee increases for early‑childhood programs; board to act in January
Summary
Community education staff proposed roughly 5% increases to Mini Adventures, Adventure Club and ECFE/PreK‑3 fees to cover rising costs; staff emphasized sliding fee scales, state funding sources, and a 'no one turned away' policy for ECFE; board will consider action in January.
Columbia Heights’ community education director presented proposed fee adjustments for early‑childhood and out‑of‑school programs, recommending roughly 5% increases for Mini Adventures, Adventure Club and ECFE/PreK‑3 sliding‑fee classes for the 2026–27 year.
Director Stonkel said community education programs must be self‑sustaining and that…
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