Head Start seeks full fall enrollment; credential class size rises

Apr 14, 2026

Verna Thompson reported on Head Start enrollment and staff training: she said fall enrollment is open with a stated target of '8 80' children including 200 infants, that a family development credential class has grown from 22 to 37 graduates, and that another early Head Start class will start this summer.

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Verna Thompson, reporting for Head Start, said enrollment for the fall session is open and that the program is aiming to be fully enrolled. She stated the current target as "8 80 children, 200 babies," and said staff intend to have full rosters on day one.

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