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EVSC board approves $55,500 tutoring contract and new pre‑K parent pay rates
Summary
The board approved a $55,500 agreement with Paper Education (Title I‑funded tutoring for third‑grade iRead prep) and adopted recommended parent pay rates for the EVSC Pre‑K program after a local market review; trustees discussed affordability concerns.
At the meeting President Duckworth recognized an Office of Schools and Instructional Core presentation recommending approval of an agreement with Paper Education to provide a high‑impact tutoring platform from May 5 through June 26 to support third‑grade students preparing for iRead.
The presenter said the total cost is $55,500 and that the expenditure would be funded through the district’s Title I grant. The board approved the contract by voice vote.
Earlier in the action items, Tony Hamlin of the Office of Early Learning recommended establishing parent pay rates for EVSC Pre‑K. He said the proposed rates were developed after a review of regional providers to ensure local competitiveness and program planning. A board member acknowledged affordability concerns — noting that even a modest weekly increase can prompt withdrawals — and Hamlin responded that the proposed rates align with local provider We Care so "we didn't want parents to be paying more than our employees would be paying." The board approved the recommended rates by voice vote.
Board members asked whether further rate increases might be needed; Hamlin said the office cannot guarantee future changes but will consider market factors and staff costs in any decision. The transcript did not include the exact dollar amounts for the newly adopted pre‑K parent rates.
The actions finalize the short‑term tutoring support for iRead and set a district fee structure intended to support enrollment and program planning.
