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Board allows iZone Monday childcare on school grounds but cuts district funding for 2026–2027
Summary
Trustees voted unanimously to permit iZone to operate Monday childcare on district property for 2026–2027 while discontinuing Kennedale ISD funding for the program; the motion was moved by Trustee Maria Cruz-Perez and seconded by Trustee Darryl Owens.
Trustee Maria Cruz-Perez moved, seconded by Trustee Darryl Owens, to allow Monday childcare with iZone to proceed on school grounds for the 2026–2027 school year while discontinuing district funding for that program for the 2026–2027 year. The board approved the motion unanimously with all present voting in favor.
The meeting record states: "M/M by Maria Cruz-Perez and 2nd by Darryl Owens to Allow Monday Childcare with iZone to proceed on School Grounds but Discontinue District Funding for the 20262027 School Year. All Present Voted For. Motion Passed Unanimously." The motion permits the private vendor (iZone) to continue site-based operations but shifts program funding responsibility away from the district for the coming school year; the board did not record additional fiscal detail in the meeting minutes.
