8 Rochester-area districts getting money for universal prekindergarten programs

Alexandra Weaver
[MGN]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Several districts in the Greater Rochester area are getting money to expand their universal prekindergarten programs.

The money is from the New York State Education Department (NYSED). NYSED is giving $13.36 million to 31 school districts across the state with the aim of making prekindergarten more available to four-year-olds.

The grants still need to be reviewed and approved by the Office of the State Comptroller, but the local awards are as follows:

  • Greece Central School District $360,000
  • Rush-Henrietta Central School District $ 1 million
  • Seneca Falls Central School District $360,000
  • Sodus Central School District $180,000
  • Victor Central School District $400,000
  • Warsaw Central School District $540,000
  • Waterloo Central School District $360,000
  • Wayland-Cohocton Central School District $160,000