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Board hears concerns about Bussey Center as district cites staffing, seeks Head Start waiver
Summary
Trustees were briefed on December 2024 Bussey Center enrollment, vacancies and a staffing-driven shortfall that district leaders say limits enrollment; the board approved a revised Head Start non‑federal match waiver for 2023–24.
Southfield Public Schools trustees heard a detailed report on the Bussey Center for Early Childhood Education on Jan. 14, 2025, as district staff described open classroom slots caused by staffing shortages and sought board approval to revise a Head Start non‑federal match waiver for 2023–24.
Why it matters: The Bussey Center serves preschool‑age children in federally funded Head Start and state preschool (GSRP) programs. Enrollment shortfalls and staff vacancies directly affect how many children can be served and whether the district meets federal grant requirements.
At the meeting, Dr. Thompson, who presented the Bussey Center report, said December 2024 enrollment included 14 early Head Start students (with 2 vacancies and 7 on a waiting list), 81 Head Start students (47 vacancies) and 63.5 GSRP slots filled (16.5 unfilled). Average daily attendance for December was 84…
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