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Paducah Head Start Receives Grant for New Building

Paducah Head Start Receives Grant for New Building
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Apr. 03, 2020 | MCCRACKEN COUNTY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Apr. 03, 2020 | 01:24 PM | MCCRACKEN COUNTY
Paducah Head Start has received a grant for a new building and supplies.

The Office of the Head Start Disaster Recovery Fund has provided a grant to Paducah Head Start for $13,447,390 to go towards a new building. They also received a secondary grant in the amount of $627,335 to go towards supplies for the new building, and new personnel for family and children's services.

Paducah Head Start is currently located in the Cooper Whiteside Elementary building, which is in an area that is prone to flooding. The area experienced widespread flooding throughout 2018, leading to damage of the building.

With their current set-up some students are half-day, while others are full-day, however in the new building all students will have the option of full-day services. The new building will also give them the ability to accommodate up to 320 students.

There will also be a dedicated space for those students that qualify for transitional services, including office space for Transitional Services Director Heather Anderson, a pantry with food and other essential supplies, as well as washers and dryers.

If all goes according to plan, the new building is set to be completed by 2022.
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