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Committee reviews extended-day options from Healthy Kids and Lee Youth Association
Summary
Superintendent Timothy Lee introduced Jodi Angers of Healthy Kids and reported on Lee Youth Association programs; the committee agreed to survey families about childcare and after-school needs while comparing providers.
The Farmington River Regional School District School Committee heard presentations Nov. 3 about extended-day programming from two providers as it explores options for students before and after school.
Superintendent Timothy Lee introduced Jodi Angers, Senior Regional Director at Healthy Kids, who described the organization’s extended-day programs, geographic service area, program lengths (after-school and half-day coverage), and potential costs and subsidies. Public questions about the program came from Otis resident Susan Ebitz and two prospective parents, Alexa Bunnell and Meghann Arnold.
Lee also summarized a meeting with representatives of the Lee Youth Association (LYA), which currently runs a K–6 program and says it could expand to serve pre-K students if needed. Committee members compared the services offered by Healthy Kids and LYA and discussed staffing implications. The committee agreed to distribute a family survey to gauge interest and likely enrollment to inform a future decision about which provider or combination of providers to use.
