The Picayune School District was awarded a $670,678 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Head Start program (CFDA 93.600). The award will fund the delivery of comprehensive early childhood education and family support services through the Picayune School Early Head Start program. These services are designed to enhance the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of low-income infants, toddlers, and pregnant women in the Picayune, Mississippi area. The five-year grant period begins on December 1, 2024 and runs through November 30, 2029. This funding builds on Picayune School District's previous experience administering over $49 million in Head Start and Early Head Start grants, as well as other federal education grants.
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