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District outlines scaled‑down summer school plan and community literacy events
Summary
Facing budget constraints, Ferguson‑Florissant will offer virtual credit recovery for credit‑deficient juniors and seniors, provide technology support and host community literacy nights across the district this summer.
The Ferguson‑Florissant School District said it will run a reduced summer program in 2025 because of budget limits but will provide targeted supports for students who need to recover credits and neighborhood literacy events for elementary families.
Administrators said virtual credit recovery will be offered through the Edgenuity platform at no cost to students; the program targets juniors who are credit deficient and seniors who need a few courses to graduate. The district reported about 95 applications for the credit recovery offering; sessions will run in June through July with a tentative summer graduation scheduled for July 13 for students who finish coursework.
To reduce barriers to participation, the district will loan Chromebooks and chargers to summer‑school students and provide Wi‑Fi hotspots as needed; technology help‑desk support will be available. District staff said DESE reimbursement is expected for completed courses and that they will apply for those funds once course completion numbers are finalized.
For younger students, the district announced a series of weekly literacy nights and neighborhood events in June at local businesses and venues on the north and south sides to keep K–5 students engaged during summer. The district’s K–12 humanities coordinator organized partnerships with community businesses to host events that include book giveaways and family literacy activities.
Administrators emphasized the summer plan was designed to be cost neutral where possible and to maintain supports for students most at risk of falling further behind. A virtual parent orientation for credit recovery is scheduled to explain expectations and supports.
