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East Elementary’s Eagle’s Nest after‑school program serves 20–30 students weekly with homework help and enrichment
Summary
Principal Carly Watterson told the Mount Vernon City Schools board the Eagle’s Nest, an after‑school partnership with United Way of Knox County, runs Monday–Thursday, 3:30–5 p.m., prioritizes students scoring in the bottom 20th percentile on NWEA MAP and teacher referrals, and typically serves 20–30 students with a cap of 30.
Carly Watterson, principal at East Elementary, told the Mount Vernon City Schools board that the school’s Eagle’s Nest after‑school program runs Monday through Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and provides 45 minutes of homework help and 45 minutes of enrichment.
“We really wanna make sure, though, that it's known. We are looking for students that need the additional help. It's not just open to anyone,” Watterson said, describing the program’s selection process. She said the school uses beginning‑of‑year NWEA MAP assessment data to invite students who scored in roughly the 20th percentile and then takes teacher recommendations; remaining…
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