4R board reviews impact of proposal to expand preschool

Phillips explains how issue could tie into strategic plan; community meeting planned

A crowd of more than 30 local parents and educators listened as the Aurora 4R School Board spent more than 3 hours discussing the possibility of expanding the preschool program and other related changes during Monday’s meeting.
A crowd of more than 30 local parents and educators listened as the Aurora 4R School Board spent more than 3 hours discussing the possibility of expanding the preschool program and other related changes during Monday’s meeting.

What started as a concept to expand the Aurora 4R School District’s preschool program has evolved over the past month into a preliminary proposal involving districtwide changes which drew more than 30 people to hear a detailed three-hour board discussion Monday night. Supt. Jody Phillips set the tone for the meeting from the outset, saying “this is a big, big deal.” “This started as a basic conver…