The Puget Sound Educational Service District has secured emergency funding to keep classrooms open through the end of November.
SEATTLE — Thousands of local families are facing uncertainty as the federal government shutdown threatens to halt funding for Head Start programs across western Washington — programs that serve many of the region’s most vulnerable children.
At least 18 Head Start programs in King and Pierce counties — all overseen by the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) are on the brink of closing their doors. For families, educators, and children, it’s an emotional and economic crisis.
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