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Early Head Start & Head Start

CADC provides a comprehensive, age-appropriate child development program for 3-4 year-old children.  We place emphasis upon the whole child and recognize the importance of the family in each child’s life.  Parents are encouraged to be a part of daily activities and to volunteer at Centers.  Monthly parent meetings are held at each Center and one parent from each location serves on the Agency Policy Council, which provides oversight to the program.  Educational standards meet or exceed the Oklahoma Department of Education requirements and the curriculum and assessments are aligned with the Oklahoma Pre-Kindergarten Standards, Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines, and the Head Start Development and Early Learning Framework.    All Head Start enrolled children receive a physical and dental exam, as well as vision, hearing, and developmental screenings.  Members of the community are invited to become volunteers at the Centers and experience Head Start firsthand.

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Our Head Start Team

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Leslea Hixson

Director of Head Start

& Early Head Start

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Christy Glisson

Head Start

Administrative Assistant

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Karen Segler

ERSEA/VOLUNTEER/

T&TA Coordinator

Leslea Hixson is the Director of Head Start & Early Head Start and has been with CADC for 2 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, master’s in education administration, and has 17 years of working in public education as a teacher and administrator. Leslea is married to her husband Michael and has 4 children: Polly, Logan, Luke, and Maggie. She enjoys going to church, playing golf, crafting, spending time outdoors at the lake, and following her kids around for all their activities!

Karen Segler is the ERSEA/VOLUNTEER/T&TA Coordinator and has been with CADC since 1999. She is an ERSEA Credentialed Administrator, ChildPlus Administrator, and Red Cross Instructor. Karen started at the center level and was previously an On-Site Manager, Family Service Worker, Health, Safety and Nutrition Coordinator. Karen is married to her husband Sunny and has 2 children. She enjoys reading, crafting, traveling and spending time with her family.

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Dori Lientz

Health/Mental Health/Disability Coordinator

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Johnna Mann

Education Coordinator

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Holly Grace Sparks

PFCE Coordinator

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Dori Lientz is the Health/Mental Health/Disabilities Coordinator for CADC and has been with the agency for 2 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in English. Dori’s passion has always been working for and with children. She obtained her college degree late in life and since that moment, her focus has always been children. Dori is the proud mother of Colton, Skylar and Melanie and the very proud granny of Amara Jane and Wrenley Clark. Dori enjoys spending time with her dogs, Luca and Oliver, and chilling at the house.

Holly Grace Sparks is the Parent, Family, Community Engagement Coordinator and has been with CADC for 1 year. Holly has a Master of Science Degree in Counseling and half of a Master in Education Degree lol. She earned her Certified Community Action Professional Credential in 2016. She is married to her husband Richard and together they have 6 children; Chloe, Cole, David, Haddie, Sam and Ben. She enjoys motorcycling with her husband, puzzling all by herself and just hanging out with family as much as possible. 

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Leslea Hixson

Director of Head Start

& Early Head Start

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Christy Glisson

Head Start

Administrative Assistant

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Karen Segler

ERSEA/VOLUNTEER/

T&TA Coordinator

Leslea Hixson is the Director of Head Start & Early Head Start and has been with CADC for 2 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, master’s in education administration, and has 17 years of working in public education as a teacher and administrator. Leslea is married to her husband Michael and has 4 children: Polly, Logan, Luke, and Maggie. She enjoys going to church, playing golf, crafting, spending time outdoors at the lake, and following her kids around for all their activities!

Karen Segler is the ERSEA/VOLUNTEER/T&TA Coordinator and has been with CADC since 1999. She is an ERSEA Credentialed Administrator, ChildPlus Administrator, and Red Cross Instructor. Karen started at the center level and was previously an On-Site Manager, Family Service Worker, Health, Safety and Nutrition Coordinator. Karen is married to her husband Sunny and has 2 children. She enjoys reading, crafting, traveling and spending time with her family.

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Shawn Fisher

Quality Assurance Coordinator

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Krissy Shelton

Nutrition Coordinator

Shawn Fisher is the Quality Assurance Coordinator and has been with CADC for 21 years. Shawn started as a Head Start parent, then worked in the center as a teacher's aide, family service worker, and onsite manager/ teacher. She is married to her husband Tom and had five children and three grandchildren.

Krissy Shelton is the Nutrition/Supplies Supervisor for CADC Head Start. She has been with agency since 2020. She worked previously for the State Department of Health as a Nutrition Assistant. Krissy is married to Larry Shelton and their children are Kason, Laryn, and Dalyn. Outside work she enjoys spending time with her kids,
going to all the kids activities, and cooking.

LOCATIONS

Burns Flat- Dill City 

100A Cimarron

Burns Flat, OK 73624

580-562-1776

Cordell

511 E. Kiowa

Cordell, OK 73632

580-832-2454

Erick

611 W. 3rd

P.O.Box 1222

Erick, OK 73645

580-526-3198

Frederick

521 E. Gladstone

Frederick, OK 73542

580-335-5644

Grandfield

416 S. Main

PO Box 157

Grandfield, OK 73546

580-479-3288

Hammon

8th & Shockey

PO Box 462

Hammon, OK 73650

580-473-9110

Hobart

400 N. Randlett

Hobart, OK 73651

580-726-3648

Ringling

Hwy 89 & Oak

Ringling, OK 73456

580-662-2987

Sayre

400 E. Hanna

P.O. Box 21

Sayre, OK 73662

580-928-5417

Sentinel

114 S. 3rd St.

P.O. Box 598

Sentinel, OK 73664

580-393-4303

Snyder/ Mt. Park

621 C Street

Snyder, OK 73566

580-569-4335

Temple

102 W. Texas

P.O. Box 247

Temple, OK 73568

580-342-5022

Waurika

803 Phillips

P.O. Box C6

Waurika, OK 73573

580-228-2810

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