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Board approves after‑school pilot at four sites with ~$480 monthly fee; parents seek details on pickup and lottery
Summary
The Sunnyvale School District board approved a limited pilot to expand after‑school care at Bishop, Ellis, Lakewood and San Miguel elementary schools, estimating $480 per month per child and a lottery for remaining seats. Parents asked for pickup windows, coordination with PTA activities and notice to off‑site providers.
The Sunnyvale School District approved a pilot expansion of after‑school programs at Bishop, Ellis, Lakewood and San Miguel elementary schools for the 2026–27 school year.
Superintendent (name not specified) said the pilot will offer care until about 6:00 p.m., provide priority to students already on wait lists and eligible families, and use a lottery for remaining openings. "We are anxiously moving forward with expanding the after school programs," the superintendent said during the presentation. Staff estimated a pilot cost of about $480 a month per child and said the sites were selected based on wait‑list demand.
Parents who addressed the board welcomed the pilot while pressing for operational details. Courtney Jansen, a San Miguel parent, thanked district staff and said, "I'm super excited. I hope my kids get into it." Jansen asked for clarity on pickup times, lottery mechanics, how the program will coordinate with PTA extracurriculars and how families can give notice to off‑site providers when they move children between programs.
District staff said additional information and communications will be distributed to school sites and families and that more details will be provided as the pilot is finalized. The board approved the item as an action item using restricted, one‑time funds; trustees asked staff to return with specifics on enrollment, eligibility and family communications.
