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District proposes inclusive preschool model at Hiawatha to expand early‑childhood access
Summary
District staff proposed reorganizing Hiawatha’s preschool into an inclusive AM/PM model to blend at‑risk and special‑education students, increasing capacity and aligning preschool services with the rest of the building. Administrators said the change would require staff reassignments and has budget implications but meets evolving state reporting expectations.
The district’s administration proposed restructuring preschool at Hiawatha Elementary into a more inclusive early‑intervention model that would blend at‑risk and special‑education students rather than keep them in separate rooms.
Danielle, who led the presentation to the board, said the district currently serves 54 preschool students across one at‑risk classroom (29 students) and two special‑education sections (a total of 25 students). She said the plan would move to two at‑risk preschool classrooms operating AM and PM, allow certified teachers with unified elementary/special‑education credentials to provide both general and special‑education instruction, and…
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