J.W. Stewart Center

 

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      Within the city limits of Gadsden, is the Gadsden - Etowah County Head Start Program. Head  Start began as a summer program under the leadership of  Ms. Kathryn L. Barrett. The Head Start Program has been in it's present location since 1973, mushrooming from 120-funded enrollment to 320-funded enrollment. Head Start offers the following services: Education, Health (Medical, Dental, and Nutrition), Disabilities, Family Services, Parent Involvement, Male Initiative, Mental Health, and Family Partnership Under our present director Mr. Belvie Brice, our Mission Statement has taken on a more personal meaning, which says all families have individual worth and one's quality of life can be significantly improved if opportunities are provided by Head Start coupled with a community linkage to generate productivity, self-esteem and sufficiency.

 

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Teaching Staff

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Teacher/Teacher’s Assistant                              Classroom 

Smith/Hines                                                                 A

Wright/Brasher                                                            B

Helms/Meadows                                                           D

Bradford/Woodward                                                    F

Leonard/Ford                                                               G

Green/VonBartheld                                                      L

D. Woods/Bowen                                                         K

Jackson/Mink                                                               H

Winfrey/Spencer                                                          I

Simmons/Blount                                                          M

Robinson/Rudolph                                                       P

Miles/Warren                                                               O