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Parents share mixed reactions: praise for preschool, calls for stability
Summary
Public commenters praised preschool's long-term benefits and urged the board to ensure stability for students; speakers included a parent who credited preschool with children's success and others who asked the board to commit to a plan and delay a vote until new board members are seated.
During the public-comment period, several parents described personal experiences with the district's early-education programs and urged careful consideration before making structural changes.
Laura Lavender, who was introduced by the board clerk, said as a parent she had seen long-term benefits from preschool: "My eldest son... graduated from Monroe High, with honors and went on to graduate from the University of Michigan," she said, using her family's experience to support early-learning investments. Chelsea Robinson urged long-term stability: "We need to stick with a plan," she said, referencing multiple recent configuration changes and asking the district to avoid frequent moves that unsettle families.
Another commenter asked the board to wait until incoming trustees in January could participate in the decision. Administrators acknowledged the comments and reiterated plans to hold additional community meetings and to record and summarize them for the board and public.
