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New Haven Public Schools outlines six-part summer 2025 plan; K–3 program reduced to six sites
Summary
District staff presented a six-component summer learning plan running mainly July 1–25, with extended-school-year services and credit recovery at separate dates, reported roughly 900–1,000 K–3 enrollments so far, and said the district reduced sites and expects lower costs versus prior years.
New Haven Public Schools staff presented the district’s summer learning plan to the board, describing six program components that run primarily July 1–July 25 and providing site, eligibility and logistics details.
The district listed six components: a K–3 program; a strengths and self‑efficacy student support program for grades 6–8; an extended school year (ESY) program for students with individualized education plans; a high‑school English learners academy for newcomer students; high school credit recovery; and dual‑credit/industry certification opportunities.
District staff said the K–3 program will operate at six schools (King Robeson, Fair Haven, Bishop Woods, Clemente — moved from Hill Central because of planned solar‑panel work — Davis and one other site mentioned in materials). Programs generally run 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., include reading, math and enrichment (for example, coding and arts residencies) and provide transportation for enrolled K–3 students when bus routing is available.
The district said ESY services are legally required by students’ individualized education plans and are housed at East Rock and Dr. Mayo for this year; transportation is provided. The high‑school English learners academy targets newcomers and students with interrupted formal education (SLIFE) and is housed at a district site the presenter named as Helmos. High‑school credit recovery will run at three sites (Metropolitan Business Academy, Hill House and New Haven Academy) because Wilbur Cross is closed this summer for maintenance; the district said that scheduling students across three sites increases course access and minimizes student disputes.
Officials said most summer programs run July 1–25; high‑school credit recovery runs through July 29, and some community partners operate programs through Aug. 1. The district also said staff plan to take 21 facilities offline this summer for maintenance and cleaning ahead of the school year.
On enrollment and outreach, staff said the district has been accepting K–3 applications on a rolling basis since May and that about 900–1,000 K–3 students were enrolled at the time of the presentation. The district described multiple outreach channels: robocalls, flyers and principal outreach. Staff noted that transportation constraints mean some families must provide their own transportation if bus routing cannot be arranged.
Staff said the district purposely reduced the number of open K–3 sites back to pre‑pandemic levels (six sites) after operating more sites with pandemic relief funds. The presenter said that between the 2023 and 2024 summers the district reduced sites and transportation costs and that the district cut roughly $2 million from summer programming costs relative to an earlier baseline; final 2025 budget totals were not available at the presentation but staff said they expect to come in under last year’s total.
Food service questions were raised by board members. Staff said meals are provided at summer sites and that any child age 18 or younger can go to a summer site to receive a meal even if the child is not enrolled in the program. The district also noted a two‑ to three‑week gap between the end of some partner programming and the start of the school year and said a food‑service task force works to address summer meal gaps.
Officials emphasized targeted supports: the 6–8 strengths and self‑efficacy program focuses on students with chronic absenteeism or behavioral concerns; ESY is provided for students with IEPs; and the English learners academy is designed for newcomers and SLIFE students. The district also highlighted dual‑credit partnerships with local colleges and organizations (Yale, SCSU and Excel Academy) and said bus passes are provided for students in dual‑credit and credit‑recovery programs.
Board members asked about eligibility, outreach and total costs; staff answered that eligibility for K–3 covered current kindergarten through third‑grade students, that outreach has included robocalls and flyers, and that final cost figures will be available in July. A board member thanked staff for the presentation and called the effort “critically important.”
