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Richfield proposes four full‑day pre‑K sections, board approves sliding‑scale fees for full‑day pilot
Summary
District leaders proposed moving to four full‑day pre‑K sections for 4‑year‑olds (one in each elementary) and continuing some half‑day options; the board approved a sliding fee schedule tied to federal income levels and available scholarships to support a fiscally responsible start.
District administrators proposed expanding pre‑K from half‑day sessions to a model that includes four full‑day sections for 4‑year‑olds, to run concurrently with the elementary day, and presented a sliding fee schedule to cover costs and scholarships.
Rachel Jens, director of elementary education, told the board that a December survey of nearly 100 families showed a majority preferring full‑day programming and that about 60% indicated…
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