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Board discusses consolidating preschool services amid funding and access concerns
Summary
Staff discussed consolidating preschool to Sunset View, noting state/federal K–12 funds generally don't cover preschool and Title I can be used only as a district-wide lump sum; concerns were raised about families losing local access.
Director of Continuous School Improvement Michelle Eldredge and Deputy Superintendent Jason Cox led a study-session discussion about consolidating preschool resources to the Sunset View site.
Staff noted that most state and federal K–12 funding streams do not directly fund preschool except for special education; Title I is available but is a lump sum that must be used across Title I schools and grades. Board members and some public commenters raised concerns that consolidation could reduce local access for families who would be forced to travel farther for preschool services. The topic was left for further review and staff follow-up; policy and funding constraints were highlighted as complicating factors.
