Why can’t the Early Childhood program stay at Elmwood School, where it has always been?
• The Early Childhood program has outgrown the space at Elmwood Elementary School by a considerable margin. • Five years ago, there were five classrooms at Elmwood. Last year, there were 11 classrooms located at five elementary schools across the District. • Five years ago, there were 137 children in classrooms; last year the program had grown to 260 children in classrooms (including 100 itinerant students). • The number of children receiving services in classrooms in the past five years has nearly doubled, and the program continues to grow. Classroom space is a major issue and a challenge every time it becomes necessary to open a new class.
