January 2013:
Imagination making reading special and new

October 2012:

Education Accolades (HDN Editoral on Donna Hudson-Hamilton)

Head Start Director Earns Regional Honors

September 2012:

Tobacco Dispute Threatens Funding

Hudson-Hamilton Named Administrator of the Year!
Donna Hudson-Hamilton, the Director of Early Childhood Connections at USD #489, received the Administrator of the Year Award from the Kansas Head Start Association. In her years with Connections, Donna has worked to build and support collaborations with parents, teachers, and staff. Donna is an innovative professional and works hard to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families. In addition to being a state winner, Donna was also recognized as the Region VII winner. (Region VII includes the states of: Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.)

Connections Staff Facilitate Spanish Story Time (link to Hays Daily News)