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Parents ask Amherst board to restore Universal Pre‑K busing, citing access and cost
Summary
A group of parents told the Amherst Central School District board that ending busing for the Universal Pre‑K program would reduce accessibility for low‑income and working families, and urged the board to reconsider a $250,000 annual savings line amid a larger capital project.
Amber Shay, a parent of a current kindergartner, told the Amherst Central School District Board of Education that eliminating busing for the districts Universal Pre‑K (UPK) program would undercut the accessibility the districts capital project aims to expand. "We ask the school board to reconsider the planned discontinuation of transportation for the Universal Pre‑K program next year," Shay said during public comment.
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