Parents and county spar over future of Roots & Wings preschool; county to issue RFP
After a fiscal review showing program costs near $222,000 and revenues around $72,000, the board directed staff to release an RFP to explore contracting options and return in January with findings. Commissioners discussed resident/nonresident rates and alternatives to closing the program.
The full story
Brooke Adey, community services director, told commissioners the Roots & Wings preschool at the Kale Community Center serves about 13–14 children per day (licensed for 21) and cost roughly $222,000 last fiscal year while generating roughly $71,000–$72,000 in revenue. Adey said the county subsidized the program by about $150,000 and that about 30% of enrolled children have been California residents in prior years.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in