Worcester, MA: Public schools expanding special needs preschool program

Feb 12, 2026, Telegram and Gazette: Worcester schools expand preschool, add program for special education

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WORCESTER – The Worcester Public Schools are expanding its preschool program, with a specific focus on special education students.

"We are looking constantly at what our needs are and what we are hearing from parents and officials," Tammy Murray, the district's director of special education, told the Telegram & Gazette. "We want to do something that creates more access points for students who are qualifying for special education, while we can also service more of our typical students."

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