Politics

MISD gets Head Start Grant

by Ruth Campbell
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Saturday, November 8, 2008

U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway has announced that Midland Independent School District has received a $1.29 million federal grant for its Head Start program. This is the program’s yearly funding.

“As a former member of the Midland Independent School District Board of Trustees, I understand the difficulties our educators face in providing the best quality education to our children,” Conaway said in a news release. “I am a strong supporter of grant programs like the Head Start program. They have a proven track record in District 11, and I will continue to work to see that they remain intact.

“The health and happiness of our children is essential to the future of our nation. Head Start programs provide invaluable developmental and educational services to disadvantaged children and families and help promote school readiness and future academic success. The funding for these programs benefits the families involved and the community as a whole and contributes to a brighter future for our nation’s children,” the release said.

Full post as published by Mike Conaway's Blog on November 10, 2008 (boomark / email).