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Malloy Adds More Preschool Slots To 'Smart School Initiative'

Elaine Thompson
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AP

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy has announced that the state will add seven new towns to the state’s pre-K initiative, enabling 146 more children to attend the program.

Andover, Cheshire, North Branford, Plymouth, Somers, Thomaston and East Hampton, along with Cromwell and Enfield, have been given $1.6 million to pay for the additional slots.  

This is part of a 10-year program called the Smart Start Initiative that was signed into law by Malloy in 2014. It’s designed to expand access to pre-K in public schools, especially for low-income children.  

667 children are now being served by the program.

The money includes funds from the state’s share of the Tobacco Settlement fund.

Ann is an editor and senior content producer with WSHU, including the founding producer of the weekly talk show, The Full Story.