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Corvallis SD reports summer programs served 350 students and recovered 86 high‑school credits
Summary
District staff said about 350 students participated in summer programming, 88 staff were hired (including 8 paid student positions), 86 high‑school credits were recovered, and meals and mental‑health services were provided across multiple sites, supported in part by the Public Schools Foundation and federal/title funds.
Corvallis School District officials described a scaled‑down but still substantial summer programming effort that served students across K–12 and provided academic, social‑emotional and food supports.
Director of Student Growth and Experience Byron Betheards told the board the district ran a range of programs — including a three‑week Kinder Academy, a K–5 inclusive literacy camp, a fifth‑to‑sixth grade math camp, Bridges, extended school year (ESY) for special‑education students, Urban Farm activities and high‑school credit recovery. Betheards reported roughly 350 student participants, 88 staff hired for summer programs and eight paid student positions at the Urban Farm.
The district recorded about 86 high‑school credits earned through recovery courses. Mental‑health supports were provided to 22 students over the summer program period; transportation was used by about 54 students. Food service operated at 11 sites and served approximately 6,000 breakfasts, 23,000 lunches and about 3,000 suppers across the summer.
Betheards said funding came from several sources, including the Public Schools Foundation, Title funds and other program allocations (he named Pre‑ETS — pre‑employment transition services — and high‑school success funds). He said program leaders are now evaluating which elements produced the most academic impact and which should be adjusted or expanded for future summers.
Board members praised the programs’ restorative tone and highlighted mentoring and credit recovery as notable successes. No board action was taken; the presentation concluded with questions about program evaluation and staff wellness.
