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District reports record Wildcat camp registrations and expands STEM and arts offerings
Summary
District supervisor Ralph Milazzo reported a record 3,684 registrations across five weeks of Wildcat Camps, highlighted sold-out science and culinary sessions, and said the district added new drone and battle-bots programming and capped many camps at affordable rates (about $150 per week).
Ralph Milazzo, the first‑year supervisor of Wildcat Camps, told the board the district reached a record number of registrations over five weeks: "We had 3,684 registrations," he said, noting some campers attend multiple sessions. Milazzo described week-by-week offerings — sports, kiddie camp (K–2), science (capped at 90 per week), culinary, coding, theater/music and a new drone/battle-bots program for middle and high school students — and said several camps sold out and had wait lists.
Milazzo emphasized the camps’ affordability and variety, saying many full-week sessions were priced at about $150 and highlighting hands-on experiences such as field trips to Wegmans and STEM partnerships for science camp. He credited athletic and administrative staff for organizing directors and counselors, and noted the program relies on cooperation from school custodial and technology teams.
Administrators and board members praised the program’s scale and suggested further publicity and coordination as the district considers future expansions.
Next steps: maintain wait-list procedures and report back with any proposed changes to staffing, pricing or capacity for upcoming summers.
