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Board discusses budget debrief and pauses general summer school amid declining grant support; extended school year services retained
Summary
District leaders told the board that general summer school programming will be paused for the coming year because it had been supported primarily by temporary grant funding that has declined; required Extended School Year services for students with IEPs will continue.
Superintendent Julianne Canning and other staff told the Barre Unified Union School District #97 board that the district will pause general summer school offerings this year because the program had previously been funded by temporary grants (including ESSER funds) that have ended or reduced. Staff said Extended School Year (ESY) services required by students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) will continue.
During public comment, community members and parents asked why summer school was not included in the general operating…
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