Groundbreaking Held for Union City's New Early Childhood Education Center

Union City (March 22, 2005) - Groundbreaking ceremonies for Union City's Early Childhood Center were held today as state and local officials joined representatives of the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (SCC) to herald the start of construction on the newest, and one of the largest, early childhood centers in the region.

"We are committed to providing the very best pre-kindergarten programs, and this new school will go a long way toward helping the young children of Union City to begin their education in the best possible," said Union City School Superintendent Stanley Sanger.
The new center, to be built on the site of a former funeral home on Kennedy Blvd. and 22nd Street, is a 38,000-square-foot facility that

Union City School Superintendent Stanley Sanger 		is expected to be completed by fall 2006. A new 1,000-aquare-foot health-screening center and a 2,800-square-foot multi-purpose room will computer stations in every classroom, a 3,600-square-foot playground area, a laundry room, a 1,500-square-foot kitchen, radiant heated classroom floors and toilet facilities in each classroom.

The $13 million project, funded entirely by the SCC, will accommodate between 243 and 270 students daily.

Currently, the school district provides the majority of its Pre-K programs to some 1500 students through private community providers. At present, these Pre-K facilities are open 10 hours per day, 245 days a year, at no costs to families.
Union City Early Childhood Center Fact Sheet
  • $13 million project funded entirely by the NJ Schools Construction Corporation
  • One of the newest and largest early childhood centers in the region
  • 38,000square-foot facility to be completed in the fall of 2006
  • Center will accommodate between 243 and 270 Pre-K students
  • Small class sizes, with 18 general classrooms
  • Computer stations in every classroom
  • 1,000-square-foot health screening center
  • 3,600-square-foot playground area
  • Laundry room
  • 1,500-square-foot kitchen
  • 2,800-square-foot multi-purpose room
  • Radiant heated classroom floors
  • Toilet facilities in each classroom
  • ADA compliant
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