District reports summer enrichment gains, new behavior support program shows early SEL improvements
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Summary
Presenters told the board that summer academies served hundreds of students (elementary, middle and high school) and produced 118 verified credits; Camp Compass, a new K–8 behavior support program, reported SEL gains for participants and plans for continued tracking into the academic year.
PETERSBURG, Va. — District staff reported improvements from the district’s Summer 2025 enrichment programs and described a new behavior-support pilot for chronically absent K–8 students.
Joy Lowery and Ebony Massey presented an overview of summer academies across elementary, middle and high schools. Data presented by Anthony Massey showed roughly 170 elementary students registered (about 100 regular attendees), 184 middle school attendees and 270 high school participants; the district reported 118 verified credits earned through summer programs.
Leaders described curriculum and attendance-focused programming. A new behavior initiative, Camp Compass, served K–8 students identified for chronic absenteeism and included licensed teachers, behavior interventionists and 'character strong' champions. Staff said 85% of participating students showed growth in self-regulation on weekly SEL assessments, 75% participated in SEL routines, and 70% demonstrated independent use of coping skills at program end.
Board members asked for more detailed breakdowns: how many high school students were promoted by grade, how many of the 270 high school participants were eligible for credit, and outcomes for special education and English-language learners. Administrators said they will return with subgroup breakdowns and further data on teacher licensure and student credit-earning.
