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Parent asks for second pre-K class at Title I Bethany; district says allocations are needs-based
Summary
Sarah Lester urged the board to restore a second pre-K class at Bethany (Title I); district staff said pre-K positions are allocated across schools by need and enrollment and will monitor numbers to see if a position can be moved.
Sarah Lester told the public hearing she had repeatedly emailed the district and came in person to ask that Bethany regain a second pre-K class, saying her son attends Bethany and her daughter is on a wait list. "I'm not sure. I don't work for Clover School District. But as title 1, shouldn't we have at least 2?" she asked.
Mister Love and Dr. Quinn responded that pre-K slots are allocated districtwide based on enrollment and a needs ranking rather than a fixed number per school. Dr. Quinn said the district is monitoring applications and would move a position if another school has lower enrollment, but that the program prioritizes highest-need students first.
