Oregon City schools say $1 million summer grant expanded programs, served hundreds of students

Oregon City School District staff told the school board on Aug. 11 that a state grant of about $1 million awarded April 23 funded expanded summer programming that served hundreds of students across elementary, middle and high school programs. The presentations summarized enrollment, staffing and outcomes and described family engagement events funded through the grant and Title I. The district said the money allowed it to run a 14‑day “Summer Pathways” program for grades 5–10 at Tom Wada (June 23–July 11), a six‑week elementary “Summer Explorations” program out of Gardner, kindergarten readiness camps, and an Extended School Year (ESY) program for students with individualized education plans. Administrators also described family field trips and books‑in‑the‑park events intended to extend learning beyond classrooms. District officials emphasized why the grant mattered: it expanded offerings and paid for staff and enrichment that the presenters said would not have been possible at…