Kennedale ISD will discontinue district funding for Monday childcare; provider to continue services at parents’ cost
June 05, 2026 | KENNEDALE ISD, School Districts, Texas
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Kennedale ISD trustees voted unanimously to discontinue district funding for Monday childcare for the 2026–27 school year while allowing the existing provider, referenced in the meeting as Izzone/Isizone, to continue offering Monday childcare and after‑school services on school grounds.
Administrators presented three provider scenarios: (1) a nonprofit consortium proposal with an estimated total program cost of roughly $170,000 (staff said the district would likely be expected to contribute a significant share), (2) the existing provider Right At School (described in the packet) at approximately $38 per student per Monday that would include breakfast and lunch coverage in the vendor’s estimate, and (3) an alternative (described as "Run at School") at about $30 per student that would cover snacks only and require parents to provide lunch.
Board discussion covered whether providers had paid rent in prior years (staff said past arrangements had included rent or revenue sharing in some years), whether the district should require outside providers to pay rent or revenue share going forward, and whether to prioritize continuity with an established provider that is familiar with campuses to reduce facility‑care issues. Trustees also discussed discounts for families receiving free or reduced price meals and the risk that enrollment would fall if the district ceased subsidizing the service.
A motion instructing staff to continue Monday childcare and after‑school childcare with Izzone/Isizone providing services on school grounds but discontinuing district funding for 2026–27 was made and passed unanimously (motion made on the record and seconded; no roll‑call tally beyond unanimous consent was recorded in the transcript). Board members said parents who qualify for fee reductions could still receive discounts through the provider’s existing programs.
The board directed staff to handle contract negotiations (including any rent or revenue‑share terms) and to report back; trustees emphasized that providers must care for facilities and follow district expectations. The motion does not commit district funds for Monday childcare beyond routine after‑school program arrangements.
Administrators presented three provider scenarios: (1) a nonprofit consortium proposal with an estimated total program cost of roughly $170,000 (staff said the district would likely be expected to contribute a significant share), (2) the existing provider Right At School (described in the packet) at approximately $38 per student per Monday that would include breakfast and lunch coverage in the vendor’s estimate, and (3) an alternative (described as "Run at School") at about $30 per student that would cover snacks only and require parents to provide lunch.
Board discussion covered whether providers had paid rent in prior years (staff said past arrangements had included rent or revenue sharing in some years), whether the district should require outside providers to pay rent or revenue share going forward, and whether to prioritize continuity with an established provider that is familiar with campuses to reduce facility‑care issues. Trustees also discussed discounts for families receiving free or reduced price meals and the risk that enrollment would fall if the district ceased subsidizing the service.
A motion instructing staff to continue Monday childcare and after‑school childcare with Izzone/Isizone providing services on school grounds but discontinuing district funding for 2026–27 was made and passed unanimously (motion made on the record and seconded; no roll‑call tally beyond unanimous consent was recorded in the transcript). Board members said parents who qualify for fee reductions could still receive discounts through the provider’s existing programs.
The board directed staff to handle contract negotiations (including any rent or revenue‑share terms) and to report back; trustees emphasized that providers must care for facilities and follow district expectations. The motion does not commit district funds for Monday childcare beyond routine after‑school program arrangements.
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