(Newark, Del.) New Castle County Head Start, Inc. presented staff awards and welcomed new hires at its annual in-service meeting on September 11, 2013 at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware. Each year the agency recognizes staff members for their long-term service and dedication to the organization. This year the agency was honored to present a 35 year service award to Otila Butler. The award winners are as follows:
New Castle County Head Start, Inc. staff members receiving the 5 year...
(Newark, Del.) New Castle County Head Start, Inc. welcomed 594 students for their first day of the 2013-2014 academic year on September 16. The federal and state-funded agency offers a comprehensive preschool program for children ages 3 to 5 from low-income families at 8 centers across New Castle County, Delaware.
Since March 1, 2013, when the federal sequester went into effect, Head Start programs across the country have been working to implement funding cuts in ways that minimize disruption to children and preserve high quality education services. The impact to New Castle County Head Start, Inc. was $208,642 or 40 enrollment...