The Chestnut Ridge preschool program was recently evaluated by a representative of PreK Counts in order to receive continued grant funding.
The evaluation process includes a program review by a state-appointed specialist, who comes to the district yearly to observe instruction and analyze the operations of the program. This year, an evaluation was done virtually due to COVID-19.
The program is evaluated on 36 indicators, including ratio, teacher and paraprofessional qualifications and continued education, instruction, enrollment, classroom and school environment and audits.
âMrs. Bowser and Mrs. Kissell have taught in our PreK Counts classrooms since 2007. They are seasoned PreK teachers who naturally give kids exactly what they need at exactly the right time!â Sam Rosa, Prek coordinator, said in a news release. âThe team I work with is dedicated, passionate, and enthusiastic about our students. We love what we do!â