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Board approves Carver Foundation after-school program for Classical Studies Magnet
Summary
The board approved a four-day after-school program run by the Carver Foundation at Classical Studies Magnet Academy to provide academic intervention and enrichment to roughly 100 students.
The Bridgeport School District board approved a contract with the Carver Foundation to deliver a four-day-per-week extended-hours after-school program at Classical Studies Magnet Academy serving an anticipated enrollment of about 100 students.
Hannah Whitley, deputy grants director, presented the agreement and read a statement from Principal Cunningham describing the program's structure: two days dedicated to ELA intervention, two days for math support, plus enrichment such as art, music, robotics and cooking. The program will also include student mentors, parent-engagement events (math and literacy nights) and project celebrations. The school indicated services would begin as soon as the board approved the agreement.
A board member moved to approve the agreement and a second was recorded; the board then voted by voice and the motion carried. The board noted the item had been discussed extensively in committee prior to the meeting.
Funding and oversight: Whitley described the agreement as a standard grants-supported, school-level partnership; the board recorded that the program had been vetted in finance/committee meetings. No dollar amount for the Carver contract was provided on the meeting record.
Next steps: district staff will finalize contract execution and begin outreach to families; school leaders expect to enroll around 100 students for the upcoming term.
