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Parent urges district to act on after-school childcare affordability and waitlists
Summary
A parent said after-school programs have long waitlists in the district and asked the board to add the issue to a future agenda, stressing difficulties for single parents and families with limited options two weeks before school starts.
At the public-comment portion of the meeting, Rebeca, who said she has two students in the district, urged the board to place after-school childcare and affordability on a future agenda, warning that program waitlists and limited options will leave families without care when the school year begins.
"Yo estoy aquí esta noche para hablar sobre el cuidado infantil después de las clases, la falta de asequibilidad en el distrito escolar," Rebeca said, describing long waitlists in San Miguel and asking the board to revisit the topic so working parents—particularly single parents—have viable options. She asked the district to bring the topic back to a future meeting for detailed discussion.
Board members acknowledged the concern and the chair confirmed the request would be noted for a future agenda; no immediate policy or funding decisions were made at the meeting.
