Hancock County Early Head Start/Head Start/Pre-K

10/22/2026

Special Thanks to The Woods at Sparta and Sparta Healthcare & Rehabilitation for hosting our Head Start & Pre-K students at today's Field Trip! Our students were able to go to both locations and receive candy and all sorts of treats and goodies! They left with bags full!

We are grateful to our community partners for all they do to enhance our young learner's educational experience. Please take a moment to view photos from today's activities.

10/22/2026

October is Head Start Awareness Month, celebrating the impact Head Start and our Early Head Start Programs have on young children, families, educators and our local community.

The federal Head Start program was launched in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson and the official awareness month was proclaimed in 1982. We celebrate each year comprehenisve early childhood education, health screenings, nutritional support, and family well-being resources provided for children from birth to age 5.

In light of that, we'll be posting short interviews with our staff who came through the Head Start program as young children. Please take a moment to hear from Ms. Champealla Stokes, Family Services Advocate for Head Start, as she explains her experience as a former student of the Hancock County Early Head Start, Head Start & Pre-K program.

10/21/2026

EHS Parents & Guardians: Please join us for our "CAREER -A-TREAT" on October 28th at 10 AM. We're inviting our young learners to wear your favorite character costumes or dress as a community helper. Volunteers are needed and parents are encouraged to let your child's teacher know if you will be able to attend and volunteer!

10/21/2026

October is Head Start Awareness Month, celebrating the impact Head Start and our Early Head Start Programs have on young children, families, educators and our local community.

The federal Head Start program was launched in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson and the official awareness month was proclaimed in 1982. We celebrate each year comprehenisve early childhood education, health screenings, nutritional support, and family well-being resources provided for children from birth to age 5.

In light of that, we'll be posting short interviews with our staff who came through the Head Start program as young children. Please take a moment to hear from Ms. Jamisyn Huff, Head Start Teacher, as she explains her experience as a former student of the Hancock County Early Head Start, Head Start & Pre-K program.

10/20/2026

Join us Wednesday at 1 PM!

Join us for a candid conversation on "Conflict Resolution: How Do You Teach Your Children To Resolve Conflicts?" We will meet at the M. E. Lewis Site Pre-K Hall Activity Room at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

10/20/2026

October is National Principal's Month and we would like to take this time to honor our Interim Director, Dr. Stephanie Hurt!

We are grateful for her strong leadership and all she does to ensure that our young learners have the best educational experience possible.

Dr. Hurt, we celebrate you and the impact you make! Your presence and leadership make a lasting impression daily. You are appreciated more than you know!

10/20/2026

Parents & Guardians: Please make sure that you set up a time with your child's teacher for our PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES. Please see the flyer for details. Friday, October 23, 2026 will also be a Virtual Day for Students! There will be no in-person school on this day.

10/16/2026

It's International Boss' Day and Hancock County Early Head Start, Head Start & Pre-K is proud to honor Dr. Stephanie Hurt, Interim Director for her hard work and dedication to our program!

Dr. Hurt's love and compassion for our most precious commodities--our young learners is noteworthy as she strives to build pertinent relationships and rapport with staff and students alike.

We are grateful for her time, talents and sacrifice and we wish her the best on this Boss' Day! Pictured in the celebratory photo with Dr. Hurt is our young Head Start learner, Haven Hill, Health & Nutrition Manager Lois Clark, Head Start & Pre-K Education Manager Tara Worthen and Pre-K Family Service Advocate LaTasha Denson.

10/15/2026

Parents & Gaurdians: Friday, October 16th is Pre-K picture day! If your child missed photos and would like to take them, please bring them in the morning to the Head Start & Pre-K Family Service Office for Make Up Day.

Please have your child dressed for photos and your monies ready to expedite the process. Forms for package prices will be available to assist you in making your selection.

Photos will be ready for distribution 2-3 weeks after they are taken.

10/15/2026

On behalf of our Fatherhood Initiative Coordinator, we would like to thank all of our dads who participated in yesterday's "Dad's Bring Your Children To School Day". It was a resounding success! Dads: we couldn't have done it without you!

Take a moment to view some of the photos from our Early Head Start fathers and students! We sppreciate all you do to make sure our young learners are present each day for a quality school experience!