Getting Ready for Head Start:

Our Mission:

The Mission of the Johnson County Head Start is to assist children and their    families in their roles as responsible members of society who value themselves and others by providing a strong partnership between school, home and community.

                       Tennessee Head Start Association:

To promote and protect the integrity of quality Head Start services to children and families through training, advocacy & collaboration.

Director: Lorie Murray

Family Resource Specialists:
Shelia Billings - Roan Creek I, II, III
Amanda McGlamery - Mtn. City I, II, III
Karen Bishop - Doe I, II, III

Nutrition Coordinator- Elaine Moore

Health Coordinator- Wendy Henley

3 Centers:

Roan Creek Elementary-

      Assistants- Evelyn Ainsworth, Sandy Ray, Helen Price

Doe Elementary-

Mountain City Elementary-

Teachers- Donna Kerley, Carol Horne        

        Head Start is a federally funded program designed to work with at risk children and their families. Founded by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Head Start works with three and four year olds at risk youth to prepare them for entering kindergarten.

        Our Agency is a delegate of Upper East Tennessee Head Start. Through this agency Head Start serves over 1,000 children and their families in Northeast Tennessee. Johnson County serves 85 of these children. Johnson County has served Head Start children and their families since 1965 which was the first year of Head Start. Head Start started as a summer program to help transition students into kindergarten. Head Start now serves children during the whole school year.

The different components of Head Start include: