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Board postpones vote on $3.75 million ELDC construction increase amid staffing and timeline concerns
Summary
Administrators sought a $3.75 million increase to the Early Learning and Development Center project; board members raised concerns about downsizing from 24 to 20 classrooms, staffing capacity and use of e-zone funds. The board voted to postpone the funding decision to a special meeting on April 29.
Administrators asked the DeKalb CUSD 428 Board to approve a $3.75 million increase for the Early Learning and Development Center (ELDC) construction, but board members pressed for more details on classroom count, staffing and financing and ultimately postponed the vote to a special meeting.
The district proposed reducing the earlier-approved 24-classroom design to 20 classrooms as part of the updated plan accompanying the $3.75 million request. Several board members said they were concerned about scaling back capacity given wait lists and…
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