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El Segundo Unified board adopts Creative Curriculum for Eagle's Nest, approves preschool facility work
Summary
The El Segundo Unified School District board heard a presentation on Eagle's Nest Preschool’s move and program expansion, approved Brightwheel implementation and unanimously adopted Creative Curriculum for preschool classrooms; the board also approved related ramp and electrical work to ready Eagle's Nest for students.
The El Segundo Unified School District governing board on April 28 heard a presentation on Eagle's Nest Preschool and unanimously approved a package of classroom and facility actions to prepare the program for expanded enrollment.
Miss Ford, speaking on behalf of Eagle's Nest, described the preschool's play-based approach and said the program will relocate back to the district office, expand to include 2-year-olds and begin using Brightwheel to streamline enrollment, billing and secure sign-in/out for families. "Our students have many opportunities to create throughout their day," Ford said, describing art, sensory play and outdoor discovery as central elements of the curriculum.
Dr. Young recommended that the board adopt Creative Curriculum as the districtwide resource for all preschool classrooms after a comprehensive review. "This followed a comprehensive review process with multiple curriculum options and the preschool team unanimously chose this curriculum as the most developmentally appropriate, play-based and instructionally sound resource available," Dr. Young said. Board members asked whether the curriculum would limit teacher autonomy; Dr. Young said teachers would retain flexibility while gaining a shared framework and access to manipulatives and training.
The board also approved multiple facility items related to Eagle's Nest and the district office, all by unanimous votes. Dr. Linz recommended contracts with JR Universal Construction to add ramps to the boardroom approach and to ground outlets in Eagle's Nest so classrooms are safe for student use; the board approved those agreements 5-0. A separate JR Universal contract to prepare the district office and cover repairs outside another contractor's scope also was approved, and a deductive change order with PBK Architects will return funds to the district, the board was told. Specific contract dollar amounts were not specified in the meeting discussion.
The actions are intended to let Eagle's Nest students return to upgraded classrooms and to expand access for younger children. Miss Ford closed by playing a short student clip underscoring what the program means to families: a child in the clip said, "I love playing with my teachers, all my friends in Eagle's Nest." The board approved the curriculum adoption and related facility items by unanimous voice votes; where financial details or implementation timelines were not discussed, the district indicated those will be handled in project contracting and staff follow-up.
