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Colonial SD reviews summer academy outcomes, considers asynchronous summer option
Summary
Officials reviewed Summer Academy attendance, staffing and costs and proposed an asynchronous or hybrid summer-learning option to increase access and reduce costs.
Colonial School District officials reviewed results from the district’s Summer Academy and raised a plan to create asynchronous summer assignments to expand participation.
District staff reported the Summer Academy operated two sites this year—one elementary and one middle school—and ran for 12 days. Coordinators for the program were Dan Bennett, identified as a middle school math teacher, and Nina Proteowski, identified as a library media specialist. Staff said the program used Lincoln Benchmark assessments to invite students and emphasized small-group instruction, morning meetings, guest assemblies and specialty activities.
The district reported 208 students attended this year out of more than 500 students who were invited. Staff tracked the share of students attending at least 75 percent of sessions at roughly 70–73 percent depending on grade band. Staff also said inconsistent…
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