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Plans for Chandler Avenue pre‑K–2 school aim to reduce transitions and expand early education
Summary
District leaders presented designs for a three‑story pre‑K–2 facility on Chandler Avenue with 46 learning spaces, STEAM labs, SGI rooms and community access; officials said the new building would bring pre‑K and kindergarten into district‑owned facilities.
Dr. Fisher described a proposed three‑story pre‑K–2 school on district‑owned Chandler Avenue property that would contain 10 pre‑K classrooms, 12 kindergarten rooms, 12 first‑grade and 12 second‑grade rooms for a total of 46 learning spaces. He said the site is owned by the district and would replace leased pre‑K and kindergarten classrooms currently scattered across rented facilities.
Dr. Washington emphasized pre‑K access as a priority: "We are currently providing pre k to only about 0.25 of our 300 children that are eligible for free pre k," she said, noting the district has been leasing space at churches and other sites. Officials said the new building would include STEAM labs, small‑group instruction (SGI) rooms and community‑accessible gym and auditorium space, which officials argued would reduce disruptive transitions across multiple schools and create more consistent cohorts.
