Head Start in Shaftsbury Teaches Learning Through Milk Spills
A Bennington County Head Start program at Red Brick School Shaftsbury teaches preschoolers ages four and five through practical tasks. The daily routine includes hello time quiet room lunch story time andNoisy Room activities. The program serves 30 Head Start children and a day care group with sliding scale fees and Medicaid support. Funding and staffing shortages strain operations but staff emphasize community support and parental involvement to expand access.