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Carlsbad Unified to study two-school full‑day kindergarten pilot after teachers raise concerns
Summary
District staff recommended an expanded full‑day kindergarten pilot but trustees directed staff to return to the board in March with two-site (north/south) pilot options after several teachers warned that the current AM/PM cohort model enables targeted small‑group MTSS interventions.
Carlsbad Unified School District trustees heard a staff presentation on Jan. 22 about piloting extended‑day kindergarten for the 2025‑26 school year and directed staff to return in March with proposals for a two‑school pilot and associated costs.
Staff described two options: a limited pilot (two schools) and a more expanded pilot (three to four schools). Director Fuentes said the proposed full‑day schedule would raise daily instructional minutes from about 180 to roughly 300, add a dedicated lunch and additional recess and create…
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