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Presenter outlines preschool referendum to add 120 seats
Summary
A presenter described a referendum to expand the district preschool by about 120 seats, saying state preschool expansion aid would cover staffing but not capital improvements; the speaker proposed renovating an older building to upgrade HVAC, lighting and accessibility.
A presenter for the district described a proposed referendum to expand the districtpreschool program and add about 120 student seats, saying the measure would fund renovations to an older building and support classroom capacity.
The presenter said the referendum would allow the district to accommodate "another 120 students within our district classrooms" and argued that expanding preschool would give children a stronger start in school. The presenter said staffing for the additional classrooms "would be covered completely through the preschool expansion aid," but added that the aid "does not cover major improvements."
On facilities, the presenter described an older building (transcribed in the record as "oxycocus") that the district would renovate and expand. Renovations the presenter listed included upgrades to heating, ventilation and air conditioning, improved lighting and accessibility modifications for preschool students with disabilities. The presenter framed those capital upgrades as necessary to bring the building up to date and to provide "all the new enhancements that we want for our students."
No formal vote or schedule for the referendum was recorded in the transcript segment provided. The presenter closed by saying that dedicating funds to the preschool program would "allow the students a more successful future," and described the initiative as a starting point for improving early education in the district.
