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Byram Hills lays groundwork for Universal Pre‑K; district weighing in‑house classes versus subcontracting
Summary
District staff outlined options and costs for implementing the state’s Universal Pre‑K mandate (expected 2028 start). Planning scenarios include 11 classrooms for an estimated 196 four‑year‑olds in 2027, an in‑house cost estimate of about $2.6 million and state aid projected at $1.9 million (at $10,000 per child), with important operational questions about facilities, staffing and screening.
School leaders at the March 24 board meeting described early plans to implement the state’s Universal Pre‑K mandate, including a possible district pilot in 2027 to prepare for the statewide 2028 requirement.
Dr. Jen Lamia and staff said a district estimate of 196 eligible four‑year‑olds would require approximately 11 classrooms and 22 adults if the program is run in‑house: “That is if we were doing it in‑house… it would be 11 faculty, 11 staff; this is 22 adults,” the superintendent explained.…
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