Lessenger Early Childhood Center, formerly know as Lessenger Elementary School, was named after Waldo Lessenger. The school was re-established in 2006 as an early childhood center in Oak Park, MI. At this time, Lessenger Early Childhood is the only early childhood center in the Oak Park School District. Our enrollment is currently 292 students who are in Pre-K through second grade. It is the goal of the administration and staff at Lessenger to provide opportunities for hands-on experiences that optimize children’s cognitive, social-emotional and physical growth.Such experiences will empower them as adults, by promoting connections among families, professionals and local resources, as well as competent and productive citizens. The staff at Lessenger Early Childhood Center is comprised of forty-five (45) staff members. Our school community includes a Director, an Administrative Assistant, a Head Start registration paraprofessional, cafeteria personnel, custodians, paraprofessionals, a psychologist, a social worker, speech pathologist, and teachers. Of these teachers, we have one Resource Room teacher, one Early Childhood Developmentally Delayed (ECDD) teacher, one Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) teacher, 6 general educations K-2 teachers, 5 preschools teachers, 1 Spanish teacher, 1 Art teacher, 1 Music teacher, 1 Physical Education teacher and one Title 1 teacher. Our staff also consists of 6 foster grandparents and one ASD consultant. In an effort to communicate and collaborate with staff members and parents, a schedule of meetings has been established. Please contact the school for a yearly calendar of events.