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Board approves Head Start contract to operate up to 10 pre‑K classrooms
Summary
The board approved an $884,610 Head Start contract to operate up to 10 classrooms for three- and four-year-old children at multiple county sites, including Spring Mills Primary, Hedgesville and Berkeley Heights.
A district staff member presented a Head Start contract request at the Sept. 22 meeting and the board approved the contract.
What the contract covers
- Scope and cost: The contract will operate up to 10 Head Start classrooms for three- and four-year-olds. The estimated total cost is $884,610 for the coming program year.
- Locations: Staff said Head Start slots will be spread across several sites in the county, including Spring Mills Primary, Hedgesville, Berkeley Heights and community partners such as Inwood Family Worship. Bunker Hill will host Berkeley County Pre‑K classrooms this year, staff added.
Board action
A board member moved and the board approved the Head Start/Pre‑K contract at the stated estimate. The contract is intended to be part of the district’s universal pre‑K offerings.
Ending
Staff will proceed with the contract and the program operator will implement classroom placements and the program schedule for the school year.
