Preschool relocated to Argonaut Elementary School

After 16 years on campus, World of Discovery Preschool moved to Argonaut Elementary School on Oct. 4.

The relocation was scheduled to take place over the summer, but the facility wasn’t ready in time.

“[The preschool administration] came back to us in August and said, ‘The new facility’s taking longer than we thought,’” assistant principal Kevin Mount said.

The date was tentatively extended to Sept. 11, because Santa Clara County had to approve the move officially.

The empty building previously occupied by the preschool won’t be used until next fall, when it will be used as classroom space.

“We’re a little short on classrooms, so that’s the plan right now,” Mount said.

When the preschool was located on campus, working with the children was convenient for the school’s child psychology class, which is taught by Laressa Mead.

Junior Shannon Archer, a student in child psychology, feels that the preschool’s relocation wasn’t the best decision for the class.

“We waste a lot of time being driven there and back,” Archer said. “But the facility is a lot bigger, which is better for the kids,” she added.

Senior Mia Hammond, also in child psychology, feels that the the preschool’s new location won’t affect the class too negatively.

“Travel time could be shortened if students were allowed to drive each other, but they’re only allowed to drive themselves,” Hammond said. “Other than that, the facility is great.”