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Greenwich officials say preschool demand far exceeds spots; lottery filled 85 of ~225 applicants
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District special-education leadership told the board the preschool lottery filled about 85 spots from roughly 225 applicants, leaving over 100 families on the waiting list; district maintains a 6:9 special-needs-to-typical-peers ratio and plans a 19th classroom at Parkway this fall.
Greenwich Public Schools officials told the Board of Education on Feb. 23 that preschool demand greatly exceeds available spots. Katie Natal, preschool coordinator, said the district ran a lottery this year with roughly 225 applicants for about 85 openings and that more than 100 families remained on a waiting list.
Dr. Stacy Heiligenthaler, chief officer for special education and student supports, said the district is legally required…
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