The Madera/Mariposa Regional & Early Head Start is threatening to close our Head Start program and divert the funds to a program in Madera so they can give a few teachers there a raise. While we understand that all the teachers deserve a raise, we will not accept losing our Head Start program to fund that. The Board Of Education is meeting Thursday night in Madera at 5:30; please sign this so I can show the Board that our community wants our Head Start. Well educated kids turn into well-rounded adults that are assets to our community.