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District plans before-school care pilot at Essex Elementary
What happened
The district plans to start a paid before-school care pilot at Essex Elementary in 2026–27, using breakfast staff and flexible scheduling.
Why it matters to families
The pilot would add a new morning child-care option for Essex families and change how participating students can begin the school day.
The evidence
May 19 minutes say families would pay registration and monthly attendance fees and estimate the program's cost at $5,000 to $7,000. June 2 minutes say the district was proceeding with the program.
The source
School Committee minutes — May 19, 2026See the full record for Manchester Essex Regional School District.
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