District reports stronger summer meal and ESY participation; construction work continues after storms
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Officials reported increased summer-meal participation and strong ESY outcomes, and facilities staff described bond-funded work including LED conversions, roof repairs, restroom additions and CTE addition footings with some storm-related schedule risk.
District staff reported higher participation in summer programs and summarized construction progress and weather-related impacts to bond projects.
Greg Lear reported that summer-meal service continues to meet local needs: the district served about 1,243 breakfasts this June (compared with 764 in the program’s first year) and roughly 5,035 lunches, figures district staff said demonstrate sustained community demand. Lear credited Food Service Director Molly Rainier and operations staff for the program’s success.
Megan Thompson, learning-support teacher and Camp Hornet director, said K–8 summer programming served 182 students this year (up from 165 last year) and reported measurable learning gains using UFLI and other metrics: kindergarten groups gained skills on the phonics continuum; first through eighth grades posted increases in words-per-minute and math accuracy in short program blocks.
Danielle Savage, ESY director, said ESY’s focus is maintaining IEP goals during the summer and reported that 100% of ESY students made progress toward their IEP targets this year despite weather-related cancellations and schedule adjustments; staff support included special-education teachers, a deaf/hard-of-hearing teacher, occupational and physical therapy and a summer nurse.
Facilities director Mr Lewis gave a summer-projects update tied to the district bond: transition to LED lighting in public spaces is underway; the high-school auxiliary gym and West Elementary gym roofs were repaired after storm damage; a four-classroom addition and restroom projects at intermediate and middle schools are in progress; and footings were poured for a CTE addition that will include storm-shelter capacity. Lewis noted possible slab-pour delays because of recent storms and said some temporary safety railings remain in place until steel components arrive.
Trustees thanked staff for summer program work and for progress on construction; the board noted continued reporting will come as projects advance. Staff reminded the board of an annual staff barbecue scheduled for Sept. 5, 2025.
What’s next: staff will continue to monitor schedules and return construction updates to the board; summer-program data will inform fall planning and program staffing.