Pewaukee School District administrators told the school board that summer 2025 saw expanded offerings and higher participation, including DNR-run boater and ATV safety courses, new art classes and a hybrid credit-recovery program that improved completion rates.

"We added in the boater and ATV safety courses that were run legitimately with the DNR," the summer-school team said, explaining they certified two staff members and partnered with local agencies including the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department. Presenters reported 52 students obtained boater licenses and 31 received ATV/snowmobile certifications after completing 10-day attendance requirements.

Administrators said summer school enrollment rose by 73 students this year, including more resident and out-of-district students; non-resident participants pay a fee, while the district retains no DNR course fees that are passed back to the certifying agency. The district also restored a 5-day 4K summer offering after a prior two-day format drew lower participation.

Paul Bersai, associate principal, described a hybrid credit-recovery model using an online framework (Edgenuity) plus an in-person check-in day. "We were able to, I think that was a big selling point," Bersai said, noting the program more than doubled enrollment year-over-year and reported that 87 percent of students who began credit recovery completed their credits, producing 22 semester credits in math.

Presenters highlighted partnerships (Beachside Boat and Bait for fishing class supplies; Milwaukee Coffee Company and City Screen Print for staff t-shirts; Pewaukee Food Pantry for a food drive; Hiawatha Hobbies for rocketry) and described staffing shifts that increased in-district teacher participation and reduced reliance on out-of-district hires. Board members asked about age minimums for licensing; presenters confirmed minimums (boating at age 12 with adult supervision; ATV at 14; UTV at 16) and said they plan to continue expanding the offerings next summer.

The board did not take formal action on the report, but members thanked staff and encouraged continued monitoring of enrollment, staffing and program impact.