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Sayreville presents Project Before preschool update and dual‑language pilot with 15 enrolled
Summary
Administrators described Project Before preschool operations, teacher training and a dual‑language pilot classroom of about 15 children; presenters highlighted curriculum supports and planned transitions to kindergarten.
At the Sayreville Board of Education meeting, Audrey Burns, who oversees the district’s preschool program, and principal April Magistro presented Project Before, the district’s preschool expansion program.
Burns outlined the program’s scale and scope, saying Project Before serves preschool students across multiple classrooms and buildings and emphasizing inclusivity and family engagement. Magistro described curriculum and instruction: the program uses Tools of the Mind, Age of Learning and Fountas and Pinnell resources, and the district brings in Tools of the Mind trainers through Grow NJ Kids and NTI for teacher onboarding and fidelity of implementation.
Magistro and other board members highlighted a dual‑language classroom pilot. When asked about enrollment, a presenter confirmed the dual‑language classroom has 15 students, described as roughly an 8/7 split by language dominance. Board members and administrators praised increased parent involvement and discussed possibilities for expanding the model into kindergarten and higher grades. One board member suggested piloting kindergarten dual‑language classes to create smoother transitions to school age.
The presentation did not result in an immediate vote; the preschool budget referenced is part of the district’s preschool expansion aid budget and will be considered in the larger 2026–27 budget process.
