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Friday, October 30, 2009

Preschool News

Last Thursday I received a phone call (on my cell phone while driving home from Bakersfield!) from the principal at the kids' school. She received a letter stating that we made the cut for a grant for the preschool! It's unofficially official- the grant committee recommended the project and 99% of the time those are the projects awarded. This is so great, and exciting, and "wow, there is a lot of work to be done." Now our little community will have a full day (if needed) preschool/daycare, with bus transportation available (on a regular school schedule). It is not district specific (the bus rides would be). AND, it won't be limited to low income families. There will be a sliding scale fee for those who don't qualify for state assistance. Without getting too technical about the financials, it'll be great! I'm going to start plugging away at the licensing requirements now so we aren't rushed later. When she called me, I was SO happy because I had just picked Ed up from PreK, and everytime I do that, I think about how much the kids in our area could use something like this. I'm not an advocate of taking kids away from their parents for a full day (for whatever reason), but having the option of sending your 4 (and maybe 3) year olds to school for mornings, or a school day, or a full day for working parents. And, it'll be high quality- because... well because it will be.

5 comments:

  1. Congratulations! That's awesome that you are do dedicated. Good Luck! :O)

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  2. Way to go, Karrie!! Where were you when my kids were in pre-k? That is so awesome and exciting for out community! We've needed this for sooo long. Congrats!

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  3. Congratulations Karrie! All your hard work has paid off.

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  4. Congratlutions! Maybe you'll save some gas money too!

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  5. That is awesome. I am only sad that Caleb will be starting kindergarten next year and won't get to go!

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