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Preschool Tuition Crisis Averted | Salt Lake City News
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Silver Hills Elementary preschool families in West Valley City breathe a sigh of relief after the district canceled a planned tuition hike—thanks to a last-minute funding find. Originally set to spike by up to $200 per month due to potential loss of Title I funds, the school avoided the increase for this year, keeping rates unchanged for enrolled families. Parents, already stretched thin by rising costs like gas and groceries, feared the extra expense would force some kids to stay home. While the district now has a short-term fix for unregistered families and promises to monitor future funding, many still worry about long-term stability. This win highlights how fragile affordable early education can be—and why community support matters.
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