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Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Head Start Office (Administration/Family Services)
662 Lincoln St.
P.O. Box 590
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
Admin. Office Phone: (605) 964-8710/6838 (South Modular)
Family Servies Office: (605) 964-8713/6833 (North Modular)
Office Fax: (605) 964-8705
Dawn Little Thunder, Director
littlethunder.dawn@gmail.com
Kathleen Eagle Chasing, Administrative Assistant
kathleeneaglechasing@gmail.com
Denise Straight Head, Family Services Manager
tielupewin@gmail.com
Kristi Schumacher, Budget Manager
kristischumacher89@gmail.com
Marti Lyn Smith, Education/Disabilities Manager
martilynsmith@gmail.com
Shawnee Lawrence, Health/Mental Health Coordinator
shawneelawrence04@icloud.com
Jayme White Eyes, Facilities Maintenance Manager/Bus Supervisor
aansel22@gmail.com
The CR Head Start Administration and Family Services has moved!
We relocated to the modulars across from the Old Agency building.
The Directory goes as follows:
CR Head Start Administration
622 Lincoln St South Modular
(605)964-6838
(605)964-8710
Fax: (605)964-8705
CR Head Start Family Services
622 Lincoln St North Modular
(605)964-6833
(605)964-8713
CR Head Start Eagle Butte Main Center
18 S. Main St
(605)964-8711
(605)964-8714
Kitchen: (605)964-6834
All locations are ready to assist with recruitment needs!
Head Start Centers
Cherry Creek (605) 538-4228
Dupree (605) 365-5481
Eagle Butte (605) 964-8714
Red Scaffold (605) 538-4230
Swiftbird (605) 733-2190
Timber Lake (605) 865-3183
White Horse (605) 7332457
We service children and families of the Cheyenne River Head Start. We are currently enrolling for the school year 2025-2026.
Vision Statement: Support the whole child, the growth, and potential for our next generation of Lakota Leaders by developing cognitive, social and emotional skills.
Mission Statement: Strengthen partnerships with families and other community programs through encouraging family engagement, inspiring a lifetime love of learning, and providing culturally relevant education to prepare students for kindergarten.
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