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Hidalgo County Head Start earns national Program of Excellence recognition; seeks $36M in federal and state funding
Summary
Hidalgo County Head Start received a five-year 'Program of Excellence' designation and asked Commissioners Court to approve continuation funding applications totaling roughly $36 million for FY2026. Court approved the proclamations and funding submissions.
Hidalgo County Head Start has been designated a Program of Excellence, the county’s executive and Head Start staff told commissioners, a national recognition that carries a five-year accreditation and is awarded to a small number of programs each year.
Irma Peña, Head Start executive director, told the court the designation recognizes program quality after a rigorous peer-review process; Hidalgo County’s…
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