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The Fort Smith Public Schools Preschool Program has been in existence since Arkansas Better Chance for School Success (ABCSS) awarded funding in 2003. Registration for preschool services is located at Parker Center, 811 North T Street.
- The district now houses 21 preschool classrooms in each elementary building with the exception of Trusty Elementary School.
- The FSPS Preschool Program is a licensed childcare center and is in good standing with the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education Child Care Licensing Unit.
- FSPS preschool services are supported financially through the ABCSS grant, Child Care Development Funds - Federal Prekindergarten Grant (CCDF-FPK), local partnership donations and district match funding.
- The FSPS Preschool Program serves children ages three to four years old whose families are income-eligible.
- Utilizing grant funds, FSPS provides non-special education preschool services to approximately 420 children.
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten Calendar for Families - English
Getting Ready for Kindergarten Calendar for Families - Spanish
Arkansas Better Chance For School Success (ABCSS) is an early childhood program which receives state funding. Eligibility is based on family income and services target three and four-year-old children.Child Care Development Fund/Federal Pre-K (CCDF/FPK) is an early childhood program that receives federal funding. Eligibility is based on family income, continuing education hours, and extenuating circumstances are considered according to grant guidelines. Services target three and four-year-old children.
Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a home-based early childhood, parent-education and family support program designed to empower parents to give their child the best possible start in life. This home-school-community partnership provides parents with critical information on child development from prenatal to age five. Learning opportunities that encourage language skills, intellectual growth, physical development, social skills, and early literacy are provided.
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For further information, please contact:
Dr. Sarah Yancey
Supervisor of Early Childhood Education
479.784.8182, Ext. 73533
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Early Childhood Education Advisory Board
Supervisor of Early Childhood Education
Fort Smith Public Schools - Parker CenterHEATHER JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Head Start
302 Pointer Trail West
Van Buren, AR 72956Fort Smith Public Library
3201 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72903
CYNTHIA FAUGHT-STONE, ECE COORDINATOR
Fort Smith Public Schools - Parker Center
Child Care Aware River Valley
7200 Mahogany Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72916
479-222-6930SHEA FOLDVARY, DIRECTOR
United Way of Fort Smith Area, Inc.
P.O. Box 2300
Fort Smith, AR 72902-2300
elherndon@unitedwayfortsmith.orgLincoln Childcare Center
1415 North 9th Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901KATIE RAINES, CHILDREN’S SERVICES
BOST
P.O. Box 11495
Fort Smith, AR 72917-11495DR. SHELLI HENEHAN, UAFS PROFESSOR
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
5210 Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 3649
Fort Smith, AR 72913DR. Taneka Tate, Special ed. assistant director
Special Education
Fort Smith Public Schools - Service CenterMatthew Hominick, DIRECTOR
Adult Education Center
501 South 20th Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901dr. MONICA WILHELM, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Park Elementary
BRITNEY watson, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Morrison Elementary
dr. DAWN CHILDRESS, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Orr Elementary
ELIZABETH LOVE, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Spradling Elementary
VELMAR GREENE, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Howard Elementary
Nancy Burris, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Ballman Elementary
miranda watson, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Barling Elementary
GINA MANN, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Euper Lane Elementary
JAMIEANN HOPTON, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Sutton Elementary
NICOLE SHAFFER, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Cook Elementary
CLINT GILLMAN, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Cavanaugh Elementary
SHARLA WHITSON, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools – Woods Elementary
AMY GRIGGS, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Fairview Elementary
Joni donoho, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Beard Elementary
Dr. JOANA KING, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Sunnymede Elementary
jennie mathews, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Carnall Elementary
Dana Brooks, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Tilles Elementary
donna jones, PRINCIPAL
Fort Smith Public Schools - Bonneville Elementary