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Board approves smaller summer learning slate for 2025, allocates $528,000 for 420 student seats
Summary
The board approved a reduced summer learning portfolio for SY 2025 totaling $528,000 and about 420 seats focused on jump‑start pre‑K, newcomer programming, literacy intensives and partner programs; ESY services remain unchanged.
The Evanston CCSD 65 Board of Education voted Jan. 13 to fund a reduced set of summer learning programs for summer 2025 with an allocation not to exceed $528,000 to serve approximately 420 student seats. The motion passed by roll call.
Programs approved in the district‑run or district‑sponsored slate include: - Jump Start pre‑K (district‑run): capacity ~70 students; proposed cost on the plan ~$48,000. - Newcomer summer learning (district‑run): capacity ~40–50 students; proposed cost ~$30,000 (staff said actual newcomer enrollment was below capacity at the time of reporting). - YMCA/ MX Multimedia partnership (external partner for elementary/middle): combined capacity ~240 students; proposed cost ~$400,000 (full‑day model with breakfast/lunch and afternoon enrichment). - Summer literacy intensive (grades 2–7): capacity ~60 students; proposed cost ~$50,000.
District staff and presenters said the package is a targeted set of offerings designed to preserve services for the most at‑risk and highest‑need students while reducing overall general‑education summer costs from the prior year’s portfolio. Staff told the board that extended‑school‑year (ESY) special‑education services will continue and are not affected by these reductions.
Board discussion and logistics Board members asked about timing, outreach and the program registration calendar so that families who need childcare and learning supports can plan. Staff said they would prioritize targeted outreach to qualifying families and work to notify families in advance of registration windows so families do not lose access to community care they rely on. Presenters also said they would invite partners to pursue alternate funding where possible for phased‑out programs that the district cannot continue to under current budget constraints.
Vote and motion text Motion (as recorded): "That the Board of Education approve the summer program 2025 not to exceed the dollar amount of $528,000 and a student seat of 420." Roll‑call votes recorded in favor were Salem, Sue, Gilpin, Lindsey Ryan, Kim, Wilkins and Hernandez.
