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Holcomb superintendent proposes exploring self-funded daycare for staff; board asks for more details
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Myers outlined a plan to launch a self-funded daycare (potentially year-round) for staff and families, recommending a six‑month director-led setup and noting state approvals required; the board asked staff to refine staffing and budget but did not vote.
Dr. Myers returned to a long-discussed idea to establish a district-operated daycare to serve staff and the community, saying the program would need to be self-funded and that launching it requires a dedicated director and six months of setup work.
He told trustees the preferred location is near the old district office (outside the dust barn) because infrastructure and parking already exist. The superintendent described options: a licensed day-care center limited to 12 children under one model or a larger child-care center with different rules and higher capacity. "It needs to be self funding," he said, and noted the district would need final written approvals from the fire marshal and KDHE before opening.
Board members raised operational questions: whether the program would operate year-round, how to set pay for staff, and whether available demand would support enrollment. One trustee said staffing the director role for the build-out then shifting them to back-office duties could be feasible. No motion was requested; trustees asked staff to return with financial modeling, staffing plans and a proposed timeline if the board decides to proceed.
