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Lee's Summit R-VII approves Head Start contract despite potential federal shutdown funding gap
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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.
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.
Board members said the district will continue serving children even if federal payments are delayed. Dr. Buck, superintendent, told the board that the district serves 68 part-day children and 20 home‑based children through the Head Start program and that the annual award supporting those slots is $561,657. "We serve 68 part day children and…
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