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District reports summer-school rebound but cites access problems after Title I shift
Summary
District staff told the Board committee that summer offerings returned after ESSER funding ended, but Title I restrictions, a single host site and lack of transportation reduced attendance for some programs; extended school year (ESY) services reached nearly all recommended students.
District 202 staff reported to the Board’s site and finance committee on Aug. 20 that summer school and related programs ran again this year after ESSER funding ended, but the shift to Title I funding and operational choices limited access for some families.
The presentation by district staff laid out program types, enrollment counts and operational challenges. Staff said summer bridge and pre-algebra programs ran at a single host site (Timber Ridge), that transportation was not provided, and that the district relied on Title I grant rules that require programming to be hosted at Title I schools and to serve a majority of Title I students.
District staff said that constraint reduced participation among students from non-Title I elementary “houses,” and produced daily traffic and pickup delays…
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