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Urbandale preschool director highlights inclusive classrooms and student outcomes
Summary
Preschool director Ashley Myers told the board the district serves about 214 preschoolers with half‑ and full‑day options, wraparound care, inclusive classrooms and partnerships with Saint Pius and Cadence; winter checkpoint assessments showed high rates of students meeting or exceeding benchmarks in literacy, math and social‑emotional learning.
Ashley Myers, Urbandale’s preschool director, summarized the district’s early‑childhood offerings and recent outcomes during the board meeting on April 20.
Myers said Urbandale operates half‑day and full‑day preschool options at Webster, Valerius and Olmsted, including wraparound and before‑and‑after‑school care. She reported the program served approximately 214 children this year and…
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