Several parents and stakeholder leaders told the Phoenix Elementary District governing board that preschool capacity is uneven across the district and urged the district to use existing seats more equitably and expand full‑day preschool for students with disabilities.

"At Faith North the 4K pre‑K teachers has resigned, and the classrooms have been redistributed... Kenilworth and Emerson have 24 ish vacant seats, 13 at Kenilworth and 11, I believe, at Emerson," parent Allison Golic told the board, saying redistributing enrollment would relieve teacher burnout and make better use of paid capacity at other schools.

An online commenter, Paul Booth, urged the district to "consider becoming a leader, champion, and destination for families who have children with disabilities by providing free full day preschool for in‑district 4‑year‑olds with disabilities," noting some existing funding sources such as IDEA Part B and state early‑childhood grants that could be expanded to support full‑day services.

April Pettit, president of PECTA, thanked volunteers who helped pass the district override (she said three out of every four voters supported the measures) and said PECTA will begin meet‑and‑confer discussions next week, citing use of a quarterly climate survey to shape proposals. Maria Rodriguez, ESPA president, also thanked district staff and leaders for roundtable engagement and encouraged support‑staff participation in district surveys and events.

Speakers urged the board and cabinet to analyze disparities in preschool enrollment and present a plan to use existing capacity more effectively before next year. The board accepted the public comments; no immediate policy action was taken during the meeting, and the district indicated it will consider follow‑up as staff and the board re‑agenda items that could not be addressed before quorum was lost.