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Student services update: ECAP preschool full, McKinney‑Vento and pantry supports highlighted
Summary
The director of student services reported ECAP preschool enrollment (about 30–36 children) is full, described outreach tied to DCYF funding, and gave counts for McKinney‑Vento (18) and foster-care students (8); Heather's Pantry served about 32 elementary students weekly with partners including Northwest Harvest.
The district's director of student services gave the board a wide‑ranging update on early-childhood and support services. He said the ECAP preschool program is fully enrolled (reported as roughly 30–36 students) and that recruitment has become a year‑round effort because placement and funding are increasingly tied to compliance with DCYF standards. He described outreach steps — fence banners, flyers and social media — and said the office plans to keep summer enrollment services available so families can complete applications before the new school year.
On basic-needs support, the director reported the district has identified 18 students under McKinney‑Vento (homelessness) and 8 children in foster care; principals and counselors receive those lists to coordinate oversight and check-ins. He also outlined Heather's Pantry operations: the pantry serves about 32 elementary students weekly and is supported by Northwest Harvest and local donors; the program sends home weekend food bags and assembled spring-break boxes for families on the list. He noted partner organizations — including DCHS — run a mobile unit at the ECAP site for families needing services.
Board members thanked staff for the work and a parent testimonial included in the packet was read aloud to illustrate program impact. The director said he tracks qualitative results (parent comments) and shares them with staff as a measure of program effectiveness.
