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Pewaukee summer-school leaders report increased offerings, zero cost to families and move to online credit recovery
Summary
District presenters said 2024 summer school enrollment rose, programming expanded for grades 5–8, the district kept summer school free for families, and officials plan to use Odysseyware for credit recovery to improve accessibility and completion.
At the board meeting, summer-school leaders described a largely successful 2024 program and plans to expand options in 2025. Presenters said enrollment increased, new classes for older students (grades 5–8) drew strong demand, and the district continues to run summer school at no cost to families.
"The best part on that sheet entirely is the 0. We have no cost to students or families for summer school," a presenter said while describing program finances and the decision to keep summer programming accessible.
Presenters reviewed operational changes: modifications to 4K and 5K scheduling to reduce fatigue among very young students, expanded partnerships with community organizations and the DNR for safety and life-skill programming, and plans for a family-themed night Jan. 30 and additional assemblies tied to the district theme.
To address low attendance and completion in prior credit-recovery courses, the district plans to use Odysseyware to offer standards-based online credit recovery overseen by Stephanie Gilmore and supported by PHS staff. The district will create a 'credit recovery coach' role to monitor progress and encourage students. Presenters said the shift to an online platform is intended to make credit recovery more accessible and to allow some work outside strict in-person windows.
Board members praised staff for handling prior registration and Skyward system problems and asked for communication plans; staff said they will advertise staggered registration times, coordinate Skyward support and match neighboring districts’ registration practices where useful.
Presenters also noted operational staffing trends: more out-of-district hires were used in summer but several were later hired by the district, and high-school helpers and community volunteers provided important support.
