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Lincoln County reports summer enrichment at five sites but low credit-recovery pass rates
Summary
School staff told the Lincoln County Board of Education that summer enrichment served roughly 230 students across five sites and that high-school credit recovery enrolled 58 students but produced only 29 credits for 21 students.
Lincoln County school officials told the Board of Education on Aug. 5 that this year’s summer programming included five enrichment sites and a credit-recovery program at the high school, but the credit-recovery pass rate was lower than officials expected. "We operated 5 sites, from July 8 through the 30 first," Staff member Mr. Gaines said, summarizing the summer effort.
The update given to the board said enrichment programming — described as hands-on learning, field trips and STEM activities — ran at five locations, including Midway and the high school, and served about 230 students in total. Midway had about 27 enrolled, while sites identified as Hamlin, West Hamlin and Hart averaged about 50 students each, the presentation said. "Kids were happy. Staff were happy," Gaines said of visits he made to the sites.
The credit-recovery program at the high school enrolled 58 students this summer, but Gaines reported that only 21 students "pass[ed] 1 or more courses for a total of 29 credits earned." "This number is extremely low," he said, describing the Edgenuity-based recovery program as "extremely hard," and noting some students likely expected easier outcomes.
Board member Dr. Butchie Burns asked how failed credits are treated; Gaines said the summer program covers only previously failed courses and that students “start next year” at whatever point they reached in the program. The board discussed that students who do not finish remain enrolled in the district program when school resumes and can continue to work toward graduation during the regular year.
Officials listed multiple funding sources for the summer effort, including a "20 first century summer supplement grant," a Title I summer supplement grant, levy funds, special education funds and a $55,000 grant from the Greater Cornwall Valley Foundation that district staff said they will reapply for next year. Gaines said staff and county communications helped publicize the program via flyers, Schoology and social media.
The board and staff also discussed summer staffing and logistics: roughly five to seven staff members were assigned per site (not including bus drivers), and each site typically ran two or three buses per route. A board member who attended an enrichment day described an elementary program where students participated in a "microsociety" project and cultural activities.
No formal board action tied to the summer programs was recorded during the update; the presentation was provided for information and to prepare the board for the coming school year.
Why it matters: summer enrichment and credit recovery affect student learning and graduation timelines. The board heard that enrichment participation was robust while credit recovery outcomes may require follow-up.
The district’s next regular board meeting is scheduled for Aug. 19, when the board will continue work on back-to-school readiness and ongoing projects.
