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District presents expanded summer programs; staff cite strong participation and retention
Summary
ISD 622 staff reported high participation in multiple summer programs — including targeted academic supports, credit recovery, Freedom Schools, and childcare offerings — and described operational details, enrollment counts and cost/fee options for families.
District leaders presented a detailed overview of summer programming on Sept. 22, saying the district provided a range of academic and enrichment offerings that served thousands of students and required hundreds of staff to operate.
Stephanie Gokin, principal overseeing alternative education summer programs, told the board the district offered about nine different program types across multiple sites and that targeted services (K–8) enrolled about 750 students across four sites. "We had students that earned a total of 45 credits" in pilot bridge‑to‑high‑school coursework, Gokin said, and the district’s five‑week credit recovery program served about 300 students who collectively earned "over 800 credits" to help students stay on track for graduation.
Jill Kenton, student services supervisor, described the extended school year (ESY) special…
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