Sac City Unified will close its Parent Participation Preschool at Edward Kelley due to low enrollment, while keeping Tahoe Elementary’s program open one more year.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento City Unified School District officials say ongoing financial challenges are forcing difficult decisions, including changes to a long-running preschool program.
District leaders say a combination of factors has strained the budget, including programs initially funded by outside sources that have increasingly relied on unrestricted district funds over time.
One of those programs is the Parent Participation Preschool, which the district describes as a unique offering that has served hundreds of families. However, officials say the program no longer generates enough funding to cover its costs.
About a year ago, the district’s Board of Education approved the use of unrestricted funds to support the program for one additional year, giving leaders time to explore potential solutions.
As part of the district’s Fiscal Solvency Plan adopted in November, officials say those changes will now take effect.
The district plans to close the Parent Participation Preschool program at Edward Kelley Preschool due to low enrollment, while continuing the larger program at Tahoe Elementary School for one more year.
District leaders say the extension is intended to give program organizers time to evaluate enrollment, adjust fees if needed, and find ways to better align costs with available funding.
Officials acknowledge the decision is not ideal but say they believe it offers the best opportunity to preserve the program in the long term.
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