Mississippi County, Arkansas Economic Opportunity Commission provides services to 313 Early Head Start and 332 Head Start children and families in Craighead and Mississippi Counties. 

 

 

For more information please contact: 

Mrs. Priscilla Johnson, CEO,   / (870) 776-1054

Mrs. Shirley J Pulliam, Director,  / (870) 776-1054

1400 N Division St, Blytheville, AR 72315 / PO Box 1289, Blytheville, AR 72316

 

Central Office Staff

First name Last name Agency Title Email Phone Number
Tara Arnold MCAEOC Nutrition Services Coordinator (870) 776-1054
Gloria Boyd MCAEOC Human Resource Director (870) 776-1054
Jacqueline Burton MCAEOC Transportation/Facilities Coordinator (870) 776-1054
Michelle Davis MCAEOC Program Operations Manager   (870) 520-6218
Gloria  Fair MCAEOC Facility Coordinator (870) 776-1054
Jennifer Gilmore MCAEOC Disability/Monitor Coordinator (870) 776-1054
Sharon Harris MCAEOC Mentor Coach (870) 776-1054 
Sharita Herron MCAEOC Registered Nurse (870) 762-2096
Jackie  Jackson MCAEOC Mentor Coach (870) 776-1054
Priscilla  Johnson MCAEOC Executive Director (870) 776-1054
Blanton Jones  MCAEOC IT Director (870) 776-1054
Sherri Kirby-Nash MCAEOC Mentor Coach (870) 776-1054
LaCandra Lewis MCAEOC Secretary (870) 776-1054
Juanita   Medlin MCAEOC Human Resource Coordinator (870) 776-1054
Rose  Nichols MCAEOC Health Service Manager, APRN (870) 762-2096
Mary  Ollison MCAEOC Assistant Head Start Director (870) 776-1054
Shirley Pulliam MCAEOC Early Childhood Education Program Director (870) 776-1054
Decarla Rinkines MCAEOC Chief Fiscal Officer (870) 776-1054
Freedia  Stewart MCAEOC Computer Information Manager (870) 776-1054
Kim Wallace MCAEOC  RN (870) 762-2096
Kristy  White MCAEOC Disabilities Manager (870) 776-1054
Lucretia Williams MCAEOC Executive Assistant (870) 776-1054
Lula  Woodall MCAEOC Office Coordinator (870) 776-1054
Kim Woods MCAEOC support Staff   (870) 776-1054
Sonya  Woodson MCAEOC Mentor Coach (870) 776-1054

 

Early Head Start Centers

Better Beginnings Center Name Address Line 1 City State ZIP County Congressional
District
Phone Total Slots Child Care
Partner Site
MCAEOC Head Start Center V 2220 Grant Ave Jonesboro AR 72401 Craighead County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 520-6218 18 No
Blytheville Head Start Center 615 W McHaney Dr Blytheville AR 72315 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 763-7998 27 No
MCAEOC Wiley  Center 1007 S Franklin St Blytheville AR 72315 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 762-2096 69 No
Mylas C. Jeffers Head Start Center 1100 Byrum Rd Blytheville AR 72315 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 763-1489 22 No
Nibco Children's Care Center 2501 S Division St
Hwy 61 South, Arkansas Northeastern College Campus
Blytheville AR 72315 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 776-1543 16 No
Dallas Aeroplex Head Start 3101 Dallas Street, Bldg 502 Gosnell AR 72315 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 532-6758 21 No
Joiner Head Start Community Center 151 S US Highway 61 Joiner AR 72350 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 537-0090 16 No
Buffalo Island Central  East EHS Center 201 E 11th St Leachville AR 72438 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 957-0197 8 Yes
Leachville Head Start Center 1300 E 3rd St Leachville AR 72438 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 539-6554 24 No
Luxora ABC Preschool  Head Start Center 521 West Canal Street Luxora AR 72358 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 658-7959 19 No
Buffalo Island Child Care Center 912 N Davis St Manila AR 72442 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 561-4204 17 No
MCAEOC  North Elementary EHS 1230 W Semmes Ave Osceola AR 72370 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 563-0895 14 Yes
Osceola Head Start Highway 61 South Osceola AR 72370 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 563-4543 42 No
Total                 313  

 

Head Start Centers

Better Beginnings Center Name Address Line 1 City State ZIP County Congressional
District
Phone Total Slots Child Care
Partner Site
MCAEOC Head Start Center V 2220 Grant Ave Ste A Jonesboro AR 72401 Craighead County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 520-6218 23 No
Blytheville Head Start Center 615 W McHaney Dr Blytheville AR 72315 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 763-7998 32 No
MCAEOC Wiley  Center 1007 S Franklin St Blytheville AR 72315 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 762-2096 50 No
Mylas C. Jeffers Head Start Center 1100 Byrum Rd Blytheville AR 72315 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 763-1489 50 No
Nibco Children's Care Center 2501 S Division St Blytheville AR 72315 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 776-1543 18 No
Arkansas Aeroplex Head Start 2912 Lansing Street Gosnell AR 72315 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 532-5393 22 No
Joiner Head Start Community Center 151 S US Highway 61 Joiner AR 72350 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 537-0090 17 No
Leachville Head Start Center 1300 E 3rd St Leachville AR 72438 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 539-6554 17 No
Luxora Head Start 308 Thompson St Luxora AR 72358 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 658-2493 17 No
Buffalo Island Child Care Center 912 N Davis St Manila AR 72442 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 561-4204 15 No
Osceola Head Start Highway 61 South Osceola AR 72370 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 563-4543 34 No
Osceola School District Pre K 1230 W Semmes Ave Osceola AR 72370 Mississippi County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 563-0895 37 Yes
Total                 332