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Somerset superintendent seeks community input on proposal for district-run daycare
Summary
Superintendent Shannon and childcare lead Leslie Thomas presented a proposal to open a district-run daycare, arguing community need and a plan to use Fund 80 for startup costs; residents and some board members raised concerns about competition with private providers and the size of the upfront ask.
The Somerset School District superintendent presented a plan to open a district-run childcare center and asked the board to gather more community input before a potential October funding decision.
Superintendent Shannon, introducing Leslie Thomas and district finance lead Dave, said the proposal is intended to address a countywide shortage of childcare and to help retain and attract families. "We pulled together again just some comparison in terms of fund 80 utilization," Shannon said, noting the presentation included added slides with county-rate comparisons. "The goal would be eventually for it to be able to break even," she added, saying some districts took two to four years to do so.
Leslie Thomas, who led the comparison of local rates and operations, said the…
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