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West Orange expands universal pre-K to 600 seats, aims for broader reach through mixed-delivery partnerships
Summary
District officials said the universal pre-K program now serves about 600 students across 15 locations and plans further expansion with private-provider partners to reach more of the district's pre-K universe.
The West Orange School District said Monday that its Universal Pre-K (UPK) program has grown from an initial cohort of roughly 150 seats to a capacity of about 600 students spread over 15 locations, and officials outlined plans to continue expanding through a mixed-delivery model that includes district classrooms, Head Start and private providers.
Kalisha Doreline, the district's director of early childhood, presented an abbreviated version of a state conference briefing and said the program began in October 2019 and was strengthened after the district received a PEA grant in September 2022. "We went from 150 to 330," she said, and in the third year reached 480 students; "this year, we have a capacity of 600 students over 15 locations." She said the goal is to serve 90% of…
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