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Committee discusses funding options, district land contribution for proposed daycare
Summary
Trustee Alicia Jilkes and the committee reviewed possible funding sources—private donors, nonprofits, state and federal grants—and discussed a model in which the district provides land initially, transitioning to a community-run or partnership operation.
Committee members reviewed a range of potential funding and partnership options for the proposed child care facility, including private donors, local nonprofits, state and federal grants, and possible city involvement.
Minutes note, "One idea: the school district provides land initially, with eventual transition to a community-run or partnership model." That concept was discussed as a way to reduce upfront capital costs for the project while enabling long‑term community operation. The minutes list the funding sources as possibilities rather than confirmed commitments; the estimated project cost remains $2.3–$3 million and the site need about 2 acres.
The committee recorded these options for further consideration. The minutes do not record firm funding commitments or a vote; next steps were not specified in the record.
