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Superintendent: early learning center concept advanced but district came in second for private funding
Summary
The superintendent reported on plans to develop an early learning center in a nearby building to consolidate preschool, Head Start and kindergarten programs; the district was a finalist for private funding but finished second and will pursue another grant opportunity.
Superintendent Aaron Carey updated the board on a concept to create an early learning center in a building near the elementary school that could house Head Start, preschool, kindergarten and support programs. He said a private donor had been interested but the district finished second in the selection process; staff will pursue another promising grant.
Carey described coordination needs: Head Start and the preschool have separate budgets, contracts and approval processes that would need alignment with district requirements. "We were second. So Friday I'm going to be sitting down with Skajus... there is another grant opportunity that looks promising," Carey said. Board members asked about whether Head Start's facility sale proceeds could be used; the superintendent said he did not know how Head Start would handle its budget or facilities decisions and that coordination would require negotiation.
Staff emphasized the project aims to consolidate early-learning services into one shared space rather than create an entirely new program; funding options discussed included private donors, grants, or adding a line item in long-range facilities planning.
