Updated 8/11/03
Early Childhood Program
Main offices located in the
Washington Building
(formerly Washington School)
1220 Ninth St. N.E.
Canton, Oh 44708
(For directions, see location #17 on our downloadable district map)
Phone: 330-580-3033
Fax: 330-580-3540
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Email us: earlychildhood@ccsdistrict.org
Click on a link below for more information:
About Our Program ----- Locations of Our Centers ----- How to Enroll
Staff Directory ----- Tips for Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten
About Our Program
The Canton City School District makes quality Early Childhood Programs affordable for parents who need assistance in order to provide a preschool experience for their children. The results are a greater degree of social skill in your child; a stronger capacity to cope with the world around them; and a keener awareness of the opportunities that life has to offer.
Our focus on education is designed to meet the individual needs of your child. Regardless of cultural background or special needs, each child is offered a variety of learning experiences. Your child will participate in a structured day that will enable him or her to share indoor and outdoor activities, express feelings, practice self-confidence, and develop the ability to get along with others.
The Early Childhood Program emphasizes that services be available to all eligible children. Children with handicapping conditions are given an opportunity to learn, play and interact with their peers. Our integrated preschool classrooms help all children develop healthy attitudes and perceptions about people with special needs.
The formative years represent the foundation which begins and builds your child's future. Your preschool child will learn the building blocks for progress, success and self-worth.
It is the celebration of children which is our labor of love to all who come to learn with us.
Locations of Our Centers
ALLEN ELEMENTARY
1114 Gonder Ave. SE
Canton, Ohio 44707
330-453-2782
INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL - 2 rooms
2 Public Preschool Teachers
2 Assistants
BELDEN ELEMENTARY
2115 Georgetown Rd.
Canton, Ohio 44704
330-453-6902
INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL - 2 rooms
1 Public Preschool Teacher
1 Special Ed Teacher
2 Assistants
CEDAR ELEMENTARY
2823 9th St. S.W.
Canton, Ohio 44710
330-580-3502
INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL - 1 room
1 Public Preschool Teacher
1 Assistant
CLARENDON ELEMENTARY
412 Clarendon Ave. N.W.
Canton, Ohio 44708
330-453-7681
INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL - 1 room
1 Public Preschool Teacher
1 Assistant
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
1350 Cherry St. N.E.
Canton, Ohio 44717
330-580-3010
INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL - 2 rooms
1 Public Preschool Teacher
1 Special Ed Teacher
2 Assistants
GIBBS ELEMENTARY
1320 Gibbs Ave. N.E.
Canton, Ohio 44705
330-456-1521
INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL - 1 rooms
1 Public Preschool Teacher
1 Assistants
LATHROP ELEMENTARY
401 14th St. S.E.
Canton, Ohio 44707
330-456-1189
INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL - 3 rooms
2 Public Preschool Teacher
1 Special Ed Teacher
3 Assistants
MCGREGOR ELEMENTARY
2339 17th St., S.W
Canton, Ohio 44707
330-452-7069
INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL - 2 rooms
1 Public Preschool Teacher
1 Special Ed Teacher
2 Assistants
SCHREIBER ELEMENTARY
1503 Woodlawn N.W.
Canton, Ohio 44705
330-452-1672
PRESCHOOL - 1 room
1 Public Preschool Teacher
1 Assistant
STONE ELEMENTARY
2100 Rowland Ave. N.E.
Canton, Ohio 44714
330-452-6521
INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL - 1 room
1 Special Ed Teacher
1 Assistant
WASHINGTON BUILDING
1220 9th St. N.E.
Canton, Ohio 4405
33-452-2072
INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL - 4 room
4 Special Teachers
4 Assistants
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS
& COMMUNITY SITES
Six Special Education Teachers providing Itinerant Services in the preschool classrooms, Head Start, and other community centers.
Enroll Pre-Kindergarten Students
for the 2004-2005 School Year!
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ENROLL YOUR CHILD
PLEASE CALL 330-580-3033
Or come to our office at
the former Washington School building
1220 9th St. NE
THE FAMILY PLACE
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MAIN OFFICE
Dial 330-588-8420 or 330-580-3033, then the extension # listed.
Debbie Wensel - Director - x102
Carolyn Laughlin - Coordinator - x105
Karen Finley - Secretary - x101
Mary Grimsley - Clerk - x113
Vicky Mannozzi - Payroll Clerk - x128
Ann Dixon-Hostetler - Psychologist - x108
Barb Buehler - Psychologist - x120
Pattie Milsaps-Linger - Cont. Psychologist
Diana Neading - Supervisor - x103
Barbara Dunivant - Outreach Worker - x112
Nancy Parsons - EC School Nurse - x119
Julia Englehart - Adapted PE - x124
Kristen Hale - Speech Therapist - x115
Melanie Heist - Speech Therapist - x121
Susan Leahy - Speech Therapist - x122
Marylouise Eckhart - EC Resource Specialist - x123
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BASED
Karen Ali - Intervention Specialist - 330-580-3033, x117
Judy Leszczynski - Intervention Specialist - 330-580-3033, x117
Debi Medford - Intervention Specialist - 330-580-3033, x118
Linda Roud - Intervention Specialist - 330-580-3033, x118
Tracey Lowdermilk - Intervention Specialist - 330-580-3033, x118
ALLEN - 330-453-2782
PRESCHOOL
Alicia Paulette - Preschool Teacher - 330-580-3032
Carol Mocadene - Preschool Assistant
Ann Ford - Preschool Teacher - 330-580-3528
Jill Snell - Preschool Assistant
BELDEN - 330-453-6902
PRESCHOOL - 330-580-3532
Amanda Dale - Preschool Teacher
Evelyn Kelly - Preschool Assistant
Sally Gross - Special Ed Teacher
Connie Croxton - Special Ed Assistant
CEDAR
PRESCHOOL 330-580-3502
Rania Fowler - Preschool Teacher
Luann Kendrick - Preschool Assistant
CLARENDON - 330-453-7681
PRESCHOOL 330-580-3534
Loreen Smith - Preschool Teacher
Karen Crawford - Preschool Assistant
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER - 330-580-3010
Kassandra Helmick - Preschool Teacher
Nancy Prendes - Preschool Assistant
Stacy Zabinski, Special Ed Teacher
Debbie Cogan - Special Ed Assistant
GIBBS - 330-456-1521
PRESCHOOL 330-580-3535
Amanda Morrison - Preschool Teacher
Marvella Jackson - Preschool Assistant
Bonita Simon - Special Ed Teacher
Donna Ebey - Special Ed Assistant
MCGREGOR - 330-452-7069
Laura Wetzel - Preschool Teacher
Jodi Clark - Preschool Assistant
LATHROP - 330-456-1189
PRESCHOOL 330-580-3536
Randi Mears - Preschool Teacher
Donna Kuehner - Preschool Assistant
Joyce Ann Williams - Special Ed Teacher
Frances Seymour - Special Ed Assistant
Christine Burhns - Preschool Teacher
JoAnn Rodocker - Preschool Assistant
SCHREIBER - 330-452-1672
PRESCHOOL 330-452-1672
Julia Gemmato - Preschool Teacher
Tanisha Brown - Preschool Assistant
STONE - 330-452-6521
PRESCHOOL 330-580-3537
Laura Friedly - Special Ed Teacher
Judy Gerlich - Special Ed Assistant
WASHINGTON - 330-452-2072
PRESCHOOL
Margaret Ogden - Special Ed Teacher
Donna Eley - Special Ed Assistant
Bonnie Ault
Elaine Horton
Linda Roud
Tami Garner
Bonnie Simon
Saundra Turbin
FAMILY LIFE
Aurelia Zoretich - 330-454-6877
PARENT MENTORS - 330-588-2145
Cindy Putnam
Becky Milsap
