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Cleveland City Schools previews 'Camp Raider: Myths and Legends' summer program and spotlights Candice Creek Cherokee
Summary
District leaders previewed a state‑funded four‑week summer program (16 sessions) with priority enrollment for students at least one grade level behind, and Candice Creek Cherokee principals and students highlighted academic gains, PBIS council systems and student leadership.
Cleveland City Schools staff presented details of the 2025 summer program and spotlighted Candice Creek Cherokee school highlights during the board meeting.
Adam Moss described the summer program, themed "Camp Raider: Myths and Legends," as a four‑week offering in June with four days each week (16 sessions). The state provides funding with program requirements; the district will offer meals and transportation and expects an SRO and nurse at each site. Moss said priority enrollment is given to students who are one or more grade levels behind on mid‑year ELA or math benchmarks, and that remaining seats will open to other students. "The state does a nice job of providing post test, but those aren't targeted to our needs," Moss said; staff plan to implement a short district pre‑ and post‑test aligned to summer instruction to measure impact.
Sherlyn Lombard described a behavioral small‑group pilot (3–5 students per group across four weeks) facilitated by school counselors to strengthen social awareness and self‑regulation; the pilot is intended to complement the Stronger Connections grant funding. Lombard said the team hopes to serve roughly 60 students (about 12 groups) if grant support is available.
At Candice Creek Cherokee, Principal Whitener and assistant principal described goals focusing on academics, behavior and attendance; presenters noted a one‑point TCAP gain and a state report card of B for the school. Student leaders described PBIS councils and activities; school staff highlighted a 94.6% average daily attendance, 105 students with perfect attendance and a 12.8% chronic‑absence rate, which staff identified as a focus area.
Next steps: staff will finalize enrollment priorities, assessment instruments, and transportation logistics for the June session and return any required details to the board.
