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Summer programs break participation records but funding for next year is uncertain
Summary
Monongalia County schools reported record summer program participation and book distribution for Summer Sizzler and Summer Avalanche, but officials said the program’s funding for 2026‑27 is not yet secured and previously used federal COVID funds have ended.
Monongalia County Schools presented record participation and distribution numbers for its summer offerings but told the Board of Education that funding for the program’s continuation in 2026‑27 is not yet secure.
Dr. Susan Taylor, who leads summer programming, said the district served about 1,800 students on four Summer Sizzler “cool bus” routes and distributed roughly 26,600 books to students for home libraries. For the Summer Avalanche program, she reported 2,532 students registered this year — roughly 22% of the district’s student population — and described a menu of…
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