Preschool Expansion Opportunity
Preschool Education Aid (PEA)
The ETSD applied for PEA in mid-August and was awarded the funding in early October. The application required a plan to provide free, full-day preschool to eligible three- and four-year olds for resident children within the next five years. The year one approved plan allows all current preschool integrated students, along with a partnership with two private provider classrooms to transition to full-day preschool that follows the district calendar and Rice school hours effective January 2, 2025. Plans are underway regarding the development of a transition plan and lottery system. This will be communicated to all preschool families upon completion. Click here for more information and to access our preschool programming page that will continue to be updated throughout the process.