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Board votes to expand full‑day kindergarten pilot to additional sites amid class‑size concerns
Summary
After staff presentation and eleven public comments, the board voted 3–2 to expand the full‑day kindergarten pilot beyond Hope and Jefferson to a third site (motion carried with Rawlings, Emery and Ward voting yes), while trustees and teachers pressed for class‑size protections and bargaining on staffing.
The Carlsbad Unified School District board voted to expand the full‑day kindergarten pilot after staff presented survey data, teacher feedback and preliminary student progress. The pilot—implemented this year at Hope and Jefferson—showed strong family favorability at pilot sites and mixed teacher readiness. Trustee Rawlings moved to expand the pilot; Trustee Ward seconded. The motion passed 3–2.
Staff described survey findings showing 72% overall parent favorability for full‑day kindergarten and higher support at pilot sites (many above 80%–90%). Staff also said early literacy and language screening data…
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