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Board tables proposal to raise preschool tuition after directors request subsidy and enrollment data
Summary
District staff proposed a 3.4% tuition increase for the 2026–27 preschool program (about $100 for 3‑year‑olds, $150 for 4‑year‑olds) and a Jan. 20 registration timeline; directors asked for detailed subsidy, enrollment and market-rate data and voted to table the fee decision for further review.
Dieringer School District staff proposed a 3.4% increase to preschool tuition for the 2026–27 year and an enrollment timeline that would open registration Jan. 20 and close Feb. 18 with a virtual lottery if demand exceeds available slots. Laura Marco, the district’s executive director of business services, said the 3.4% figure reflects staff-cost increases and that the amounts were rounded to the nearest $5: “that means it's a $100 increase annually for students in the 3‑year‑old classroom and a $150 tuition increase for the…
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