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Board reviews proposed three‑year contract with Giggles and Grace to retain childcare slots
Summary
Nyssa SD 26 staff proposed a three‑year contract with Giggles and Grace that would reduce classrooms from two to one and lower the district monthly payment from $1,000 to $500; the board asked staff to continue negotiations and will revisit the contract in a future meeting.
District staff presented two contract drafts for Giggles and Grace and described recommended changes: extend the term to three years with an initial one‑year probationary period, reduce the district's classroom footprint from two classrooms to one (keeping the baby room), and adjust the monthly payment in some line items from $1,000 to $500. Staff said the contract would continue to include costs for custodian services and food service reimbursement that benefit district meal invoicing.
Board members discussed the operational impacts (availability of slots, whether the provider has kept slots filled) and noted the arrangement has been mutually beneficial in the past. Staff said negotiations were ongoing, asked the board for feedback, and planned a follow‑up negotiation meeting on Wednesday. No motion or vote was taken; staff said the item will return to the board for review after negotiations.
Board members framed the contract as a standard operating negotiation focused on slot management, cost control and ensuring that the district maintains adequate classroom space and supports for families.
