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Parents and teachers urge Francis Howell board to preserve full‑day early childhood program
Summary
Multiple parents and teachers urged the Francis Howell R‑III Board on Nov. 20 to maintain full‑day early childhood programming, citing student readiness, family access and the program’s contribution of more than $1 million in tuition and fees.
Parents, teachers and district staff urged the Francis Howell R‑III Board of Education on Nov. 20 to preserve the district’s full‑day early childhood program amid budget pressure and shifting program capacity.
Several speakers during the patron comment portion described the program as a critical entry point for families and said it measurably improves academic and social readiness. Catherine, a Henderson parent and vice president of the nonprofit PALS, said Francis Howell families choose the district’s full‑day option despite it being “40–200% more…
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