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Head Start report: $2.04 million budget, 198 slots, rising homelessness among families
Summary
Board heard a Head Start annual report showing a $2,039,000 budget, 198 approved slots and 198 enrolled children; presenters said the program reserves slots for homeless and foster children and reported homeless families increased to 14.
Board members received an annual Head Start performance and budget report from Doctor Corcoran and Miss Jumper.
Presenters said Rockingham County Schools is the Head Start grantee for 2024–25 with a $2,039,000 budget, 198 approved child slots across 11 classrooms, 41 staff members, 31 NC Pre-K slots contributing $130,000 toward the non-federal share, and a non-federal required share of $500,000. They said the program currently has 198 enrolled children at seven sites and listed 11 teachers and 11 teacher assistants as staffing counts.
Presenters explained Head Start’s funding rule that federal funds may not exceed 80% of the program budget and described sources of the non-federal share including in-kind services, NC Pre-K reimbursements and local contributions. They also said the program reserves slots for homeless and foster children and reported an increase in homeless families among enrollees to 14 this year, up from seven the previous year.
Board members asked for a specific federal guidance number the presenters said they would provide later. Presenters and board members discussed slot reservations and the policy council’s role in budget planning; presenters said the policy council (composed primarily of parents) reviews items first before board approval.
