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Syosset says UPK allocation filled (197 spots); small wait list and limited high-school program available
Summary
Doctor Curry told the board the district’s UPK allocation allows 197 spots and all are filled; there are about seven families on the wait list and the district is offering a limited Syosset High School child-studies program as a short-term option for some families.
Board member Jack asked for an estimate of the district’s Universal Pre-K (UPK) slots for the coming year. Doctor Curry responded that the district’s allocation allows for 197 UPK spots and that "at this point, all 197 spots are filled." Curry said there are "approximately 7 families" on the wait list and that some families are completing registration but others may decline their spots.
Curry added the district offers a limited UPK option through a Syosset High School child-studies program for families on the wait list until openings with local UPK providers become available. The high-school program runs a reduced schedule and is intended as a temporary accommodation; Curry said she would confirm specific daily start and end times.
The board did not vote on changes to UPK policy at the meeting; the discussion was an informational update on enrollment status and the district’s efforts to place interested families.
