Rocklin Parents Concerned About Future Of City's Preschool, After School Programs
ROCKLIN (CBS13) — Rocklin parents are concerned after the city announced it is looking for someone else to take over its after-school and pre-kindergarten program.
It all started with an email to the CBS13 newsroom from someone concerned the program would shut down. The city told us it wants to keep it open if they can find someone to run it.
The program has been around since the 1970s, and now parents worry Club Rocklin and the city's preschool program could close.
The city says the program isn't sustainable over the long term without taxpayer money.
"Because of the increased oversight and requirements from the state is having on these programs, the thought was it would be a better fit for the school district," said Leslie Woodman.
The program, which takes place at each of Rocklin's 11 elementary schools, currently has 500 students. There are a total of 11 full-time workers and a handful of part-time workers.
The city could eliminate the program, or keep things as is, or look for a private vendor. But the preferred option seems to be turning it over to the school district.
"That transition will be seamless and we will work with all the parents to ensure the high quality education that they're used to receiving will still take place," Woodman said.
So far, the district has not made any decisions about possibly taking on the program. The issue will go before the Rocklin City Council on Tuesday.
