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School board approves targeted summer services budget; program to run July 14–Aug. 7
Summary
The St Clair County Schools Board approved the targeted services summer program budget and authorized the district to start the self‑sustaining program July 14. Board members discussed capacity, attendance funding, and staffing constraints.
The St Clair County Schools Board voted to approve the budget for the district's targeted summer services program, which is scheduled to run Monday through Thursday from July 14 through Aug. 7.
Board members said the program is self‑supporting and is paid based on hours students attend, which made enrollment and attendance central to the budget conversation. District staff reported that this year enrollment briefly exceeded capacity in grades 1–4 and the district had to decline some applications because projected attendance would not cover the cost of adding another teacher.
District staff summarized the financial logic behind the program: revenue is tied to student hours, so absences reduce funding and can create a gap between staff costs and program income. Board members asked staff to calculate the funding gap that would have resulted if the district had accepted more students, and staff said they would provide that follow‑up information.
A motion to approve the targeted services budget was moved and seconded during the meeting and carried by voice vote. The motion’s maker identified as Jeremy; a second was recorded but not tied to a roll‑call name in the minutes. No formal roll‑call tally was presented in the transcript.
Staff noted the program’s operational detail: pay for teachers is balanced against the hours students attend, and decisions about capacity were made to prevent running the program at a deficit. Board members asked staff to return with more precise figures on the net funding impact if capacity had been extended.
The budget approval clears the way for staffing and enrollment steps needed before the program begins in mid‑July.
