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Board renews New Hanover County pre-K MOU, adding 18 NC Pre-K slots
Summary
The board approved renewal of the New Hanover County pre-K MOU that increases NC Pre-K seats by 18 without additional local dollars; members thanked county commissioners for restoring slots and praised the fiscal partnership.
Board members discussed consensus items and removed letters c and g for discussion. The board approved an MOU renewal (letter c) that adds 18 NC Pre-K seats for the district; staff explained the district can absorb unused statewide NC Pre-K slots into the local allocation and that the change increases seats (not entire classrooms) by 18.
Board members praised the county for restoring funding and emphasized the importance of expanding pre-K access. The motion to approve the New Hanover County pre-K MOU renewal passed 7–0.
