Policy Council Elections Held

Officers and representatives have been elected for the 2023-24 Policy Council.

Head Start requires convening of a Parent Policy Council for each program throughout the country. Parents are encouraged to participate to help make decisions about the program. Parents are elected at the beginning of each year during each center’s parent meetings. Policy Council met Sept. 18 and elected officers for the year.

Melinda Matthews, a parent from Griswold, was elected President. As president, Matthews also has a seat on the LCCAA Board of Directors.

Coreasa Portis, a parent from Central Plaza, was elected Vice President. Secretary will be Genesis Rodriguez and Chrystine Masarik will be Asst. Secretary. Both are from HopkinsLocke.

Other members are Tabatha Smith from Central Plaza, Kaitln Fisher from Firelands, Roberto Hoyle and Veronica Belen from HopkinsLocke, Tana Panter from LaGrange and Precious Lara from Wellington.

Alternates are Amanda Bruce from Firelands and the following Hopkins-Locke parents: Damaris Guevara, Jalisa Campbell and Nateisha Fitzgerald.

Committee Meetings

If you would like to join one of our committees, contact your Family Service Assistant.

Parent meetings are held monthly at our larger centers and every other month at our smaller centers

Oct. 9: Safety Meetings, 8:30 a.m. at Griswold, 10 a.m. at Hopkins-Locke

Oct. 19: Education Advisory Committee, 9 a.m., Central

Nov. 16: Health Advisory Committee, 9 a.m., Central