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Longview reports positive turnout for revamped summer “extension and connection” program
Summary
At the July 28 Longview School Board meeting, Carrie Montgomery reported on a three‑session elementary summer program emphasizing belonging and hands‑on activities; about 147 students registered, roughly 48–53 attended each session and more than 30 returned to multiple sessions.
Longview School Board members heard a report July 28 on a revamped summer extension program that focused on community integration and student belonging rather than remediation.
Carrie Montgomery, executive director of teaching and learning for Longview School District, told the board the elementary pilot met at Olympic Elementary on three Wednesdays from roughly 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., with activities tied to reading, writing, math and art and integrated with the district’s gardens and community partners. "We shifted our philosophy this year and decided to offer an opportunity for students to come into the school," Montgomery said.
The nut of the program was…
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