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District reports steeper summer gains and cost savings after redesigned 2025 program; hybrid credit recovery expanded
Summary
Greenwich reported improved student outcomes and lower costs after a redesigned 2025 summer program: 830 students attended across 24 instructional days, elementary math gains were measured, and the district recovered 139 high‑school credits via a hybrid model.
District staff presented a summary of the 2025 summer programs, reporting higher enrollment, measurable academic gains in elementary math, expanded hybrid credit recovery at the secondary level and lower overall program costs.
Dan Silkman, general education supervisor, and Amy Farnham, extended school year supervisor, told the board that the redesigned program ran 24 instructional days over six weeks (Monday–Thursday) and served 830 students from across 17 schools. Staff said the program emphasized literacy and numeracy at the elementary level, ESY services for students with individualized education programs, math acceleration and a new hybrid high‑school model for credit recovery and personal finance.
The district reported that students who attended at least 19 of the 24 days showed gains in math across all elementary grades measured in pre‑ and post‑assessments, and literacy scores on average were maintained. The hybrid high‑school program used Edgenuity with morning Google Meet check‑ins led by certified teachers; staff said 139 credits were recovered through that model and 171 students completed a personal‑finance course required by the state. Supervisors said 100% of summer staff were current or former Greenwich teachers and the district served 37% more students while decreasing overall summer staffing costs.
The presenters said the summer program budget fell by 21.5% compared with prior costs (a $313,903 reduction) while increasing students served by 37%. Staff said transportation costs rose and some supplies costs fell due to model changes. Board members praised the program and asked that staff consider earlier outreach to families, greater promotion of popular tutoring time slots and potential expansion of hybrid course offerings in future summers.
Administrators said they will return with more detailed program metrics and recommended next‑year planning that includes earlier outreach, possible SAT or test‑prep offerings and continued development of hybrid learning options.
