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Hamilton board announces $5.3 million grant to add early-childhood classrooms
Summary
The Hamilton Board of Education announced a $5.3 million grant to add classrooms at the district early-childhood center; the board said the state will provide $2.8 million and the local share is $2.5 million, and staff will inventory space and plan next steps.
The Hamilton Board of Education announced that the district has secured a $5,300,000 grant to expand early-childhood classroom capacity, a district official said during the Nov. 14 meeting.
Barbara, a board member who presented the item, said, "The total grant is 5,300,000. 2,800,000 is the state share, and our share is 2,500,000." She said the money will be used to add classrooms at the district's early-childhood center to reduce wait lists and maintain capacity.
The board said staff must complete an inventory of lower-grade classrooms and determine how spaces are currently used before finalizing plans. Barbara said the board will "spend as much time as necessary to make sure that this project moves along to the best of our ability." She also flagged that pre-K registration will run Feb. 5–7 and that hiring an intervention and referral specialist for the ECEC is on the agenda (item 20).
Board President (S1) and other members described the work as a substantial undertaking that requires coordination between principals, teachers and support staff. The board did not vote on the project at the Nov. 14 meeting; officials said more detailed planning and further board action will follow.
Next steps: staff will inventory classrooms and return to the board with implementation details and timelines once planning is complete.
