NC Pre-K Committee

NC Pre-K of Yadkin County is governed by a committee of 12 members that include: Licensed child care center (4- or 5-star license) representative, Head Start program representative, Parent of preschool-age child(ren) representative, Child care resource and referral agency or another child-serving agency representative, Department of Social Services or another child care subsidy funding agency representative,  and Public school exceptional children’s preschool program representative.

  • Becky McCarson - Co-Chair, Smart Start of Yadkin County

  • Jessica Stump - Co-Chair, Director of Elementary Schools for YCS

  • Teresa Phillips, The First Baptist Children’s Center

  • Carolyn Choplin, Smart Start of Yadkin County

  • Chelsea Johnson, Yadkin County Human Services

  • Robert Freeman, YVEDDI Head Start 

  • Rhonda Cleary, Exceptional Children Representative of Yadkin County Schools

  • Brenda Vasquez, Nurturing Parenting Program

  • Parent Representative

The Yadkin County NC Pre-K Committee meeting dates for the 2025-2026 school year are listed below.

At this time, these meetings will not be held "in person" but will be virtually through Google Meet and are open for anyone who would like to attend. The meetings begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. If you wish to participate in one or more of these meetings, please contact Regina Lineback, Preschool Director, 336-551-1175 Ext. 8016 and she will send you the invitation link to do so.

- May 6, 2025

2025-2026 meeting dates - TBA