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District 128 reports rising summer-school enrollment, introduces snack bar and considers expanded offerings
Summary
Administrators told the board that 416 students enrolled in summer school in 2025 (404 in person), with high grades in courses, new logistics such as half-day attendance and a snack bar, and proposed price increases and expanded programming for 2026
District 128 administrators presented the 2025 summer-school report at the Sept. 29 board meeting, reporting increased enrollment, strong grades, new student supports and possible program expansion for 2026.
Why it matters: Summer school provides credit recovery, initial credits and special-services programming that affect student course progress, graduation timelines and access to supports outside the regular school year.
Key figures and findings: District presenters said 416 students participated in summer school during 2025, with 404 enrolled in in-person courses. Administrators reported that about 90% of students in in-person courses earned As or Bs, a slight increase from the prior year. Enrollment in special-services summer programs was 47 students, about half of those invited.
Administrators and staff summarized program changes and possible next steps. Amy Wiggins, who served as assistant principal for summer school, said attendance was taken in half-day increments this summer, a change meant to improve academic success and student safety: “We now take attendance in half day increments,” Wiggins said.
Other changes and financial notes: The district piloted a summer-school snack bar funded with district and partner support; Wiggins said it was consistently busy and administrators said students overwhelmingly requested expanded food options. Ben Rodriguez, District 128 director of college and curriculum postsecondary explorations and the 2025 summer principal, said the administration is exploring full meal options and additional course offerings such as field ecology, theater and standardized-test prep.
Financially, administrators reported the summer program’s deficit decreased from the prior year after raising per-course fees for initial credits and repeat/replace credits. The presentation said proposed fees for 2026 would be $400 for initial credit and $200 for repeat/replace (credit recovery would remain free). The district will continue to review transportation fees, which officials said have not covered costs in recent years.
Next steps: The board heard questions about how summer courses are selected and when registration begins; administrators said course proposals start in spring, registration is handled in January during course-selection season, and the district is considering targeted offerings for incoming freshmen.
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