The second source is a grant from the city of Pleasanton. Staff said the city has approved a one-time appropriation of $250,000 from the Lower Income Housing Fund for a potential grant to the school district to be used for new or updated facilities for underserved children in Pleasanton.

According to the staff report, the start-up costs of the STEAM Preschool could be funded through two different sources. The first source is the fund balance in Fund 63 (also known as the Kids Club Fund), which would serve as a loan to the preschool program to be repaid over time with interest.

Kids Club director Traci Peterson provided trustees an update about the preschool, which included an overview of a visit to Napa to see how a teacher there uses technology in their preschool program.

* Pleasanton Partnerships in Education (PPIE) Foundation executive director Susan Hayes announced the organization will be giving the school district $515,000 for the 2015-16 school year, with funds raised from the recent PPIE Run for Education and Giving Fund.

Mary Ellen Huey expressed her approval for the STEAM Preschool saying, "There are a lot of little children (in the community) that deserve the opportunity and the respect and the support of our school system."

Tuesday's proposal also included a timeline of what will be happening in the next few months in relation to the preschool, such as hiring staff, creating a curriculum committee, and renovating the Bernal site.

"Our thinking at this point is that we could use these funds to update the Bernal campus preschool facility and guarantee subsidized slots for underserved children," staff reports said. "While the City of Pleasanton has approved the funds, we must work with the City to access the funds."

* A possible poll for a general obligation bond or parcel tax will be discussed at a future meeting due to the board running out of time during Tuesday's meeting.

* Amador Valley's and Foothill's We the People Comp Civics team was recognized during the recognitions session of Tuesday's meeting, which included a certificate presentation by a representative from Assemblywoman Catharine Baker's office.

* Trustees unanimously approved the resolution to recognize Teacher's Appreciation Week on May 4-8, Day of the Teacher on May 5, and Classified Employee Week on May 18-22.

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STEAM preschool proposal approved by school board

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