Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Virginia Beach schools outline expanded summer learning; Ready, Set, Kindergarten expands to six Title I sites
Summary
The division presented summer programming for 2025 including expanded elementary Boost digital lessons, 28 summer camp sites, Ready, Set, Kindergarten at six Title I schools, secondary repeat course scheduling, ESY dates and transportation for selected kindergarten participants.
Tom Quinn, executive director of secondary teaching and learning for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, presented the district's 2025 summer learning plan on June 9 and described a mix of in‑person camps, online ‘‘Boost’’ lessons, repeat course offerings and extended school year (ESY) services designed to reach thousands of students.
Quinn said that although federal ESSER pandemic funds have expired, the division will continue ‘‘robust learning opportunities’’ funded through Title I and other grants. He told the board the division expects to reach substantially more students than in prior years with a mix of face‑to‑face and online programming.
Elementary offerings include a digital Boost site aligned to the new math and language‑arts standards, summer learning camps at 28 elementary sites (including 13 Title I sites), and STEM enrichment at six Title I schools immediately following summer camps. The…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
