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Committee approves targeted before‑school kindergarten pilot to address preschool gaps
Summary
The committee approved a targeted before‑school kindergarten pilot aimed at children with no formal preschool experience, authorizing up to $2,000 to start outreach and programming; staff will report back on implementation.
The committee approved a motion to implement a targeted before‑school extended‑learning pilot for kindergarten students identified as having had no formal preschool, with initial funding capped at approximately $2,000.
Superintendent Jason DeFalco explained the district identified roughly a core group of kindergarten students who lacked preschool exposure and that the proposed early‑morning program would focus on foundational literacy and numeracy to narrow entry gaps. Christina (Christina Schaefer) and staff have cross‑referenced beginning‑of‑year screening data to select students most likely to benefit. The district indicated it will work with families on transportation needs where necessary.
The motion to approve the MEES kindergarten tutoring/extended learning program with an estimated budget of up to $2,000 was made, seconded and approved. District staff said they will check progress in January and report back to the committee; the pilot aims to start soon given the urgency of early literacy interventions.
