In collaboration with Head Start, the school district's early childhood education program is housed in the Altoona Early Education Center located at 701 7th Street West.

Our Mission:
As a team, our purpose is to educate, support, and involve children, their families, and the community in an inclusive program.

The Center provides:

• a safe and nurturing environment
• education for children and parents
• parent support services
• support for the "whole" child
• health and nutrition
• a practicum site for students

Services provided by:

• general educators and assistants
• a special education teacher and assistant, parents
• other employees of the Altoona school district and Head Start
• community volunteers
• practicum students

Services provided with Administrative Support:

• through a caring, committed, educated team
• using comprehensive tools, policies and practices
   

Staff and Contact Information:

Early Childhood Program (715-832-5543, 715-552-7292 Fax):
Susan Hintgen, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Bee Larson, Tammy Lattimore, Early Childhood Teacher Assistants

Donna Weix, Speech and Language Pathologist
Laura Sarauer, Physical Therapists
Anne Yockey, Occupational Therapist
Shelly Elkin, Audiologist, 720-2056
Alice Mayer, Transportation Coordinator, 839-6082
Anita Schubring, School Nurse, 839-6050 ext 246
Karen Henry, Pupil Services Director, 839-6224

Head Start Program (715-832-5543, 715-552-7292 Fax):
Karen Wagner, Head Start Center Manager
Kelley Balts, Head Start Teacher
Cheryl Bevins, Head Start Teacher Assistant
Blanca Acosta, Head Start Cook
Sue Holbrook, Teacher Assistant/Head Start Bus Driver

Sherri Van Vuren/Deb Vetterkind, Family Services Specialist
Pat Carlson, Health Manager
Mary Jo Hite, Education Manager
Patrice Taft, Mental Health Consultant
Betty Nietzke, Health Resource Assistant

Head Start Program Administered through:
Western Dairyland E.O.C. / Head Start
P.O. Box 125
23140 Whitehall Road
Independence WI 54747