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Gates Chili district highlights summer programs after year of expanded offerings
Summary
District staff recognized summer program staff and reported on 2025 programming: roughly 290 students took part across elementary, middle and secondary strands; staff cited literacy gains and credit-recovery completions as key outcomes.
District staff on Monday recognized dozens of summer program staff and presented results from the 2025 Gates Chili Central School District summer learning offerings, saying the programs supported academic retention and enrichment across elementary and secondary grades.
Joseph Tepalares, who introduced the report, described the district's summer portfolio — elementary literacy, secondary language and transition programs, STEM weeks, and an Apex credit-recovery track — and said the offerings are intended to support skill retention and ease transitions between grade levels. He reported that the district "served a total of 290 students," with roughly 170 in elementary programs and 81 in middle school programs.
The district outlined elementary literacy work that used tiered instruction and curriculum tools it has employed previously for K–2 and grades 3–5. Staff said post-assessments in some kindergarten through second-grade cohorts showed a substantial share of students meeting an 85% proficiency threshold that district presenters described as an indicator of grade-level readiness.
At the secondary level, presenters described a "jump start" transition program for rising ninth-graders, STEM field experiences (including visits to Braddock Bay and a nature park), and an English-language program focused on language development and confidence building. The Apex credit-recovery program enrolled 39 students; district staff reported that 12 students completed all assigned coursework and that 37 course completions were recorded in total.
Board members and staff thanked the teachers and aides who ran the programs. In recognition remarks, a presenter said, "Thank you to Stacy, Sarah, and Trevor," highlighting the work of team members who ran STEM and enrichment weeks.
District staff said they will review beginning-of-year assessment data in September to evaluate retention of summer gains and to inform enrollment and program planning for next year. The district framed the summer work as part of ongoing efforts to "elevate and empower every learner."
