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D11 staff propose $1 million contingency to run scaled Summer Bridge 2025, targeting literacy gains
Summary
District staff proposed a $1,000,000 contingency to fund a scaled Summer Bridge 2025 program to serve about 1,200–1,400 students with literacy‑rich programming and targeted interventions; board will consider contingency approval to allow hiring and site planning.
Colorado Springs School District 11 staff on Jan. 29 proposed using $1,000,000 in contingency funds to operate Summer Bridge 2025 after ESSER funding sunsets. The district presented a redesigned, smaller program focused on literacy, student agency and measurable growth.
Chief Oppner and area superintendent Sarah Scott described a plan to operate four weeks of Summer Bridge (tentatively June 2–27) with K‑8 programs at one site per district quadrant or a compressed three‑site hub‑and‑spoke model that would free funds to provide centralized high school credit‑recovery programming. Staff said class sizes would target 20–22 students per class, with transportation provided and meals available.
The proposal emphasizes measurable outcomes: district staff said they will track spring‑to‑fall STAR assessment growth and aim for student growth percentiles above 55 for attendees, use DIBELS for targeted literacy instruction and focus programming on high‑leverage standards. Staff estimated capacity between 1,200 and 1,400 students in the K‑8 model and described a centralized high‑school credit recovery option if sites are consolidated.
Superintendent Gahl said the ESSER funds that allowed a larger program have ended and this model reflects a sustainable approach. Staff requested board contingency approval to hold $1,000,000 for the program so principals can be hired and transportation and site logistics finalized. The board indicated staff should bring a contingency transfer action for consideration, and staff said final site selections and a more detailed plan would be brought back in late February.
