(KLZA)-- The Falls City Board of Education was informed during their Monday evening meeting, the Sixpence Board of Trustees has recently announced approval of grants for the Falls City Public Schools totaling more than half a million dollars.
$291,907 has been allocated for the 2023-24 grant term with the money to be used to fund various programs to improve the quality of early childhood education in the Falls City area.
In addition, the Sixpence Board of Trustees has approved an allocation of $237,330 for the 2023-24 funding year for the Falls City Public Schools Sixpence Child Care Partnership Program. This funding will support the continuation of the program and its various initiatives.
The Sixpence Program in Falls City is designed to provide high-quality early childhood education and care to young children in the Falls City area, supporting families with young children and promoting positive early childhood development.
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