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Parents urge Ridgewood board to preserve Infant Toddler Development Center as budget choices loom
Summary
Multiple parents and program advocates told the board that the Infant Toddler Development Center (ITDC) is not interchangeable with other early‑childhood options and urged a full, transparent analysis before any reductions. Administrators said they value the program but need to balance budget and placement obligations for preschoolers with disabilities.
A string of public commenters asked the Ridgewood Board of Education to delay or rethink proposed changes to the Infant Toddler Development Center (ITDC) after administrators included possible program realignments in tentative budget planning.
Dana Thalassinos, who identified herself as chair of the ITDC parent‑teacher group, told the board the programs are not interchangeable and urged that the district "do a more thoughtful, comprehensive, and transparent review." She said…
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