Lee's Summit R-VII approves Head Start contract despite potential federal shutdown funding gap
Oct 17, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
The Lee's Summit R-VII Board voted to approve a contract with Mid America Regional Council to operate Head Start at district facilities, acknowledging a possible short-term funding gap if the federal government is not funded by Nov. 1.
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The Lee's Summit R-VII Board of Education on Tuesday approved a contract with the Mid America Regional Council to operate Head Start services at district facilities, while acknowledging the program could face a funding interruption if a federal funding lapse continues past Nov. 1.
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