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Parents urge district to fix TK/kindergarten placements and after‑school gaps
Summary
Parents told the Beaumont Unified School District board that a lottery‑based TK and kindergarten placement system and limited wraparound care are creating inequitable access for working families; officials said staffing and space—not just budget—limit immediate fixes and staff will return with options.
Parents and community members pressed the Beaumont Unified School District board on July 22 about recent changes to transitional kindergarten (TK) and kindergarten placements, saying the district’s lottery system and limited wraparound care are creating real‑world barriers for working families.
"The current TK and kindergarten system is not designed to support working families," read Julio Martinez, who delivered a letter from parent and district employee Aronia Jones. The letter said a PM TK assignment makes attendance “logistically impossible” for some families and urged the district to consider wraparound care partnerships and transportation support.
Several parents followed with detailed examples. "Shortening their school day not only affects their…
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