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Rockingham County Board hears plan for Head Start extended-day pilot with subsidies, $50/week fee proposed
Summary
Board presenters described a pilot Head Start extended-day program to run until 5:30 p.m., with a proposed parent fee of $50/week (registration $20), reliance on subsidies for sustainability, and a targeted October 1 launch to serve 12–15 children.
The Rockingham County Board of Education on Sept. 9 heard a presentation on a proposed Head Start extended-day pilot intended to help families whose work schedules conflict with current preschool hours. Presenters said the program would operate until 5:30 p.m. on days that follow the preschool calendar, would not cover teacher workdays or summer programming, and would draw staffing from the district's substitute pool who meet childcare licensing requirements.
Presenters said the extended-day model emerged after outreach to families and collaboration with the county Department of Social Services and community services.…
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