OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A last-minute deal is keeping Premier Academy near 144th and West Maple open under new ownership. For parents, it is a lifeline in a metro area already short on childcare, where every spot counts.
- Earlier this month, Premier Academy told parents it would be closing both its locations, citing low enrollment numbers and financial strain.
- In Northwest Omaha, Aspen Kouri, the owner of Empowering Kids Academy, learned the center was next to close and stepped in.
- Kouri said her decision was as much about preserving neighborhood connections as it was about saving a building.
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A last-minute deal is keeping Premier Academy near 144th and West Maple open under new ownership. For parents, it is a lifeline in a metro area already short on childcare, where every spot counts.
According to the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, the area needs nearly 5,000 more childcare slots to meet demand…