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Parents and staff urge continued operation of SISD Child Care Center; board gets enrollment and finances update
Summary
Several parents and staff spoke in support of the Sweetwater ISD Child Care Center. District staff reported current enrollment (55 staff-member children; 23 community children) and projected 43 staff-member children next year; the board discussed program viability and next steps.
Multiple community members and parents addressed the board during public forum to express support for the SISD Child Care Center. Lauren Hendrix read a letter from parent Kathleen Cox; Becca Locke described the center as a "God-send" for her family. Early Childcare Interventionist Christie Shaw reported positive observations from visits to the center.
Child Care Center director Savannah DeLeon provided an overview to trustees and answered questions. District staff presented SEED data on enrollment and finances: this year the center served 55 children of staff members and 23 children from the community; the district expects 43 staff-member children next year. Board members and staff discussed options to sustain the program; no formal vote on closure or funding was recorded in the minutes.
