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Superintendent outlines summer feeding, enrichment programs, internships and graduation highlights
Summary
Superintendent Makiya Hardy reported on summer feeding sites, enrichment programs across grade levels, expansion of internships and graduation scholarship totals.
Superintendent Makiya Hardy updated the Lexington City Schools Board on summer programs, student internships and recent graduation outcomes.
Hardy said the district launched its summer feeding program to provide free hot lunches to all children ages 18 and under at a set of community sites; the program will run through Thursday, July 31, excluding the week of July 4 (June 30–July 4). The superintendent listed participating locations as Southside, Southside Village, Helen Capel, Club Apartments, Terrace Lane and Jackson Square and said no registration or identification is required.
Hardy described a slate of summer enrichment programs: "boost" enrichment at Charles England Elementary School through June 6, Read to Achieve camp June 9–30 at Charles England, enrichment blitz activities at Lexington Middle School and high school recovery programs from June 9 through Aug. 1. The report also noted CTE summer internships beginning June 9; 16 students were placed in internship assignments and will take part in a soft-skills component covering communication, professionalism and teamwork.
On career exploration, Hardy said eight students will participate in a health-care career exploration program that includes visits to Davidson-Davie Community College, Lexington Medical Center and Winston-Salem State University. She also noted a carpentry class at DDCC (June 2–17) with two participating students and a "Girls Who Code" program for students focusing on coding and problem solving.
Hardy highlighted graduation outcomes from the previous Saturday: 90 students graduated from Lexington Senior High School and the superintendent reported those graduates had earned $4,374,192 in scholarships (figure presented by district staff). She invited the community to use the district’s new mobile app and website for updates during the summer.
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Hardy closed by urging families to participate in summer programming and stay connected through the district’s app and website.
