Mr. Watts
(502) 315-0859
Email Mr. Watts

Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment

Our Family Resource Center (FRC) coordinator is Chris Watts.   

FRCs were started in Kentucky schools as a part of the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) in 1990. The primary goal of these centers is to remove nonacademic barriers to learning as a means to enhance student academic success.

Some of the services/activities/programs offered by Harstern FRC are as follows: 

• Uniform assistance 

• School supply assistance 

• Transition programs 

• Kindergarten (P1) orientation 

• New-student orientation 

• Middle School Transition Night 

• Basic needs referrals 

• Emergency assistance referrals 

• Referrals concerning daycare (to Community Coordinated Child Care [4-C]) 

• Parent involvement activities (in collaboration with school and Parent Teacher Association [PTA]) 

• Information for new and expectant parents 

• Attendance work 

•  JCPS Family Resource and Youth Services Center Department

• Cabinet for Health and Family Services

• JCPS Health Requirements

• Pupil Personnel

• Adult Education

• English as a Second Language

• Neighborhood Place

• Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP)

If you have questions or need specific information on how the FRC can assist your family or child, call Mr. Watts at 485-8262. You also can Email Mr. Watts