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Matthews County School Board hears divided public testimony on YMCA preschool proposal
Summary
Dozens of residents urged and opposed a YMCA proposal to run a preschool/toddler‑care program on school grounds; speakers and board members debated liability, space, the recently received MOU, and whether the program would impair school efficiency under Va. Code §22.1‑131.
The Matthews County School Board spent much of its Dec. 17 meeting listening to public comment on a YMCA proposal to operate a preschool/toddler-care program using school facilities. Dozens of residents testified for and against the idea, and board members asked for time to review a memorandum of understanding the district received the prior week.
The divide in the audience was sharp. Opponents said the district should not host a private provider in school buildings. "The proposal to establish a YMCA daycare within the Matthews Public Schools raises significant concerns regarding its compatibility with priorities and responsibilities of the Matthews County School Board," said resident Byron Rausch, who…
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