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District reports summer-school enrollment and outcomes; ESY and credit-recovery programs highlighted
Summary
District staff and program leaders reported summer programming across elementary, middle and high school, including enrollment figures, staffing levels and early outcomes for credit recovery and a Summer Bridge math program.
District staff presented a summary of summer-school operations and outcomes, reporting participation across elementary, middle and high school programs and the Extended School Year (ESY) special-education program. Julie Heath, coordinator of special projects, said the district ran four summer programs for different age groups and reported strong site staffing. At elementary Creekside and Sheridan combined, presenters reported more than 340 students served with 22 teachers, 21 instructional assistants and 17 high‑school tutors. Staff described were free breakfast and lunch, daily targeted instruction and smaller class sizes to support learning recovery. High school summer school focused on credit recovery, using the Edgenuity platform and Schoology for academic integrity and tracking. Skylar Tang, who led the high-school program, said 306 students showed up on the first day and 261 completed the four-week program; she said 58% of participating students recovered one full semester of credit during the session. The district also reported results from a Math Summer Bridge program for students transitioning to Math 1. Program organizers said students who participated showed improved outcomes: 57% of those who entered Math 1 after the bridge passed both semesters, and some students moved from D-range pretests to stronger grades. Cynthia Willis’s ESY report (presented by staff in her absence) said ESY enrolled 125 students from preschool through post‑secondary transition with specialized supports delivered by teachers, paraprofessionals, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists and other service providers. District staff and presenters identified absences and late drop-off as areas for improvement and recommended stronger family engagement to reduce absenteeism across summer sessions. Trustees praised the coordinators, and administrators said they will return with recommendations to improve ELA assessments and sustain partnerships such as library card access for students.
