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Rochester proposes two pre‑K centers but officials say openings depend on state funding

Rochester Board of Education · April 14, 2026
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Summary

The district proposed opening two pre‑K centers and relocating a site for safety and access; administrators said the plan depends on governor’s proposed pre‑K funding (not yet enacted) and warned only one site can be opened without that revenue, with transportation aid still unresolved.

District administrators told the Board on April 14 that the preliminary budget includes plans to expand pre‑kindergarten access by opening two sites and relocating one North Clinton site to School 39 for safety reasons. The proposal aims to increase access for three‑ and four‑year‑olds who are not currently connected to pre‑K programming.

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