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.
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For more information please contact:
Mrs. Priscilla Johnson, CEO, Email / (870) 776-1054
Mrs. Shirley J Pulliam, Director, Email / (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 | 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 | |
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 |
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MCAEOC Head Start Center V | 2220 Grant Ave | Jonesboro | AR | 72401 | Craighead County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 520-6218 | 18 | No |
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Blytheville Head Start Center | 615 W McHaney Dr | Blytheville | AR | 72315 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 763-7998 | 27 | No |
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MCAEOC Wiley Center | 1007 S Franklin St | Blytheville | AR | 72315 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 762-2096 | 69 | No |
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Mylas C. Jeffers Head Start Center | 1100 Byrum Rd | Blytheville | AR | 72315 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 763-1489 | 22 | No |
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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 |
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Dallas Aeroplex Head Start | 3101 Dallas Street, Bldg 502 | Gosnell | AR | 72315 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 532-6758 | 21 | No |
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Joiner Head Start Community Center | 151 S US Highway 61 | Joiner | AR | 72350 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 537-0090 | 16 | No |
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Buffalo Island Central East EHS Center | 201 E 11th St | Leachville | AR | 72438 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 957-0197 | 8 | Yes |
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Leachville Head Start Center | 1300 E 3rd St | Leachville | AR | 72438 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 539-6554 | 24 | No |
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Luxora ABC Preschool Head Start Center | 521 West Canal Street | Luxora | AR | 72358 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 658-7959 | 19 | No |
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Buffalo Island Child Care Center | 912 N Davis St | Manila | AR | 72442 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 561-4204 | 17 | No |
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MCAEOC North Elementary EHS | 1230 W Semmes Ave | Osceola | AR | 72370 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 563-0895 | 14 | Yes |
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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 |
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MCAEOC Head Start Center V | 2220 Grant Ave Ste A | Jonesboro | AR | 72401 | Craighead County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 520-6218 | 23 | No |
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Blytheville Head Start Center | 615 W McHaney Dr | Blytheville | AR | 72315 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 763-7998 | 32 | No |
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MCAEOC Wiley Center | 1007 S Franklin St | Blytheville | AR | 72315 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 762-2096 | 50 | No |
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Mylas C. Jeffers Head Start Center | 1100 Byrum Rd | Blytheville | AR | 72315 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 763-1489 | 50 | No |
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Nibco Children's Care Center | 2501 S Division St | Blytheville | AR | 72315 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 776-1543 | 18 | No |
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Arkansas Aeroplex Head Start | 2912 Lansing Street | Gosnell | AR | 72315 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 532-5393 | 22 | No |
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Joiner Head Start Community Center | 151 S US Highway 61 | Joiner | AR | 72350 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 537-0090 | 17 | No |
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Leachville Head Start Center | 1300 E 3rd St | Leachville | AR | 72438 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 539-6554 | 17 | No |
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Luxora Head Start | 308 Thompson St | Luxora | AR | 72358 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 658-2493 | 17 | No |
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Buffalo Island Child Care Center | 912 N Davis St | Manila | AR | 72442 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 561-4204 | 15 | No |
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Osceola Head Start | Highway 61 South | Osceola | AR | 72370 | Mississippi County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 563-4543 | 34 | No |
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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 |