During a recent visit, state coordinator Zach Stumbo met with Heather Anderson, the Paducah Public Schools homeless liaison, to visit the construction site for the new Paducah Head Start Preschool building, which also will be home for its STAY program for students experiencing homelessness.
Kristy Lewis, Paducah Public School’s director of Head Start Preschool, led the tour through the new facility, which is scheduled to open in January. The facility and staff are excited to expand the identification of preschoolers experiencing homelessness in their district.
The facility will include thoughtfully designed classroom spaces, speech therapy, occupational therapy, areas for sensory needs, play therapy, and large areas for indoor and outdoor play. For more information, visit the Paducah Head Start program website.
Heather Anderson, the Paducah Public Schools Homeless liaison, will be relocating to this facility when it opens. The accommodations for the STAY program include laundry, a shower, meeting space and ample storage space. Anderson will be conveniently located near many of the wraparound services in the facility and within walking distance to the high school.
The new building also includes a private and secure back entrance for families that will be taking advantage of these services to use.
Photo caption:
Lynsi Barnhill (nutrition director for Paducah Public Schools), Brandy
Dix (McCracken County's Homeless liaison), Zach Stumbo (state homeless
coordinator), Heather Anderson (Paducah Public Schools Homeless liaison)
Photo taken by Kristy Lewis of Paducah Public Schools