Grand Forks schools report summer program enrollments, gains and finances

Grand Forks Public Schools officials presented a series of summer-program reports Sept. 8 showing continuing recovery in elementary enrollment, measurable early-learning gains from an Intro-to-K program, and a financially positive high-school summer session.

District staff told the school board that elementary summer school enrolled 583 students across five campuses during its June session and that the district ran a second summer session (Intro to K) July 28–Aug. 15 with 219 students at seven campuses. The district said elementary summer school ran June 2–20, Monday–Friday mornings, and that lunch was provided only at buildings eligible for the federal summer meal program.

The district reported that Intro-to-K — the first year the state provided funds for that offering — used a structured curriculum, required kindergarten endorsements for teachers delivering the program, and included a mix of whole-class lessons and 5–15 minute targeted interventions. District assessment data presented by elementary MTSS coordinator Jess…