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The Hays Early Childhood Connections staff were were recently honored as Region VII Head Start Association Scholarship winners.

Jean Hertel was named the Early Childhood Connections Teacher of the Year for the 2017-2018 school year.

Shelly Dickerson was also honored as the Beating the Odds Parent Award winner.

Taya Randle was selected as the Head Start Alumni scholarship winner.

Ashley Vopat was chosen as the Head Start Parent Post-Secondary Education scholarship winner.

Monique Holmes was awarded the Head Start Staff Higher Education scholarship winner.

These three women will receive a $750 scholarship each from the Kansas Head Start Association.