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District reports lapse in 21st Century cohort funding; board explores options for preschool and after‑school program
Summary
School business manager Jamie told the board the district’s cohort funding for its 21st Century after‑school learning center ended and the state did not open the next cohort; the district expects an opportunity to apply for cohort 13 this fall and is exploring an all‑day preschool if enrollment and funding allow.
Jamie, introduced by the chair to give the business report, told the board the district’s 21st Century federal grant cohort funding ended this past school year and the state did not release a cohort 12 application window. Jamie said the district received information that cohort 13 may open this fall and that funding, if awarded, could arrive as early as mid‑fall, but emphasized the timeline is uncertain.
Jamie described the district’s learning center as an after‑school program that also funds part of the preschool and said the district depends on the grant to operate the program in its current form. "We were in what was called cohort 11. And our cohort funding ended at the end of this past school year, and the state did not release a cohort 12 that we could apply for," Jamie said. "We did get information last week that they are opening cohort 13, we believe this fall... funding could be as early as mid fall." (Jamie phrasing preserved from transcript.)
Board members discussed contingency planning if the grant is delayed or not awarded. The presenter noted the district is exploring the feasibility of offering an all‑day preschool, but said that decision depends on enrollment and staffing; the presenter declined to promise the change and framed it as an active area of inquiry.
What was not decided: No formal vote was taken to change preschool structure or to commit district funds in place of grant funding. The board asked staff to continue monitoring registration and funding opportunities and to report back.
Next steps: Staff will monitor the state announcement about cohort 13, prepare an application if eligible, and continue analysis of preschool staffing and enrollment to determine whether an all‑day model is feasible.
