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Early childhood Head Start funding delay worries district; MARC using reserves to maintain services
Summary
Doctor Everett told the board the district receives about $349,000 annually from MARC Head Start, but a federal funding delay means MARC is operating from reserves; the district is exploring alternative funding (MOQPK, Title I) but cautioned that program supports such as coaching and mental-health services could be reduced if reserves run out.
Doctor Everett updated the board on the district’s Early Childhood Center partnership with Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Head Start, saying MARC had not yet received its federal grant award for the coming fiscal year because of a federal funding delay. "We get just over $349,000 from them a year," Everett said, and noted that Head Start provides not only funding but coaching, mental-health supports and…
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