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Orange County Schools outlines smaller summer programming as ESSER funds wind down
Summary
District staff presented summer programming plans that prioritize required Read to Achieve camps, high‑school credit recovery, expansion of multilingual bridge programs and a new arts residency partnership; administrators warned funding reductions with ESSER sunsets will limit optional offerings.
Orange County Schools staff presented district plans for summer 2025 on Monday, saying a reduction in federal ESSER funds will shrink available programming but that the district will continue required literacy and special‑education services and prioritize other supports.
Amber Wilson, identified in the meeting as the district staff member leading the summer programming report, told the board the district will offer required Read to Achieve (RTA) literacy camps and high‑school credit recovery, and will expand some optional programs that remain a priority for the district. "This year, we will only serve second and third grade students" in Read to Achieve camps, Wilson said, and she gave dates and locations for the two RTA offerings: a Hillsborough Elementary (year‑round) session scheduled for…
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