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West Bend Head Start program earns National Head Start Association program of excellence accreditation
Summary
Superintendent Wimmer announced that the district's Head Start program earned the National Head Start Association program of excellence accreditation; the district is one of four public‑school‑run Head Start programs in the state to receive the recognition and only 11 nationwide during the award cycle.
Superintendent Wimmer recognized the district's Head Start staff, including Early Learning Administrator Jamie Malsam and board member Melanie Aragott, for achieving the National Head Start Association's Program of Excellence accreditation. Wimmer said only 11 Head Start programs nationwide received the recognition in this cycle and that the district's program is one of four in the state operated by a public school district.
Wimmer said the district will schedule a future board meeting item for formal recognition of the Head Start team and noted that McLean and Greentree construction timelines were accelerated to accommodate Head Start and early learning programs moving into district facilities.
Provenance: Announcement and recognition appear in the superintendent's report portion of the meeting transcript.
