‘First Eight’ prekindergarten program expansion clears County Commission
Shelby County Commissioner Charlie Caswell (right) noted that some parents homeschool their children or make other pre-k arrangements. “We should go for 100% but 100% of those who want to be there,” he said. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file
The Shelby County Commission approved unanimously an expansion of universal prekindergarten services.
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