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Newport‑Mesa reports expanded summer programs; students earned nearly 6,000 credits
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District officials said summer offerings expanded this year: about 2,000 elementary students attended Summer Scholars, secondary programs served just over 1,400 students who earned nearly 6,000 credits, and extended‑school‑year (ESY) services served 346 students. Staff highlighted pilot reading interventions and a Summer Language Academy in seven languages.
Newport‑Mesa Unified School District officials on Wednesday reported results from the district's 2024 summer programs, saying a mix of preschool, elementary, secondary and special‑education offerings reached thousands of students and produced measurable academic and social gains.
Kathleen Leary described preschool summer programs at three sites and enrollment details; district staff later said the elementary Summer Scholars Academy served about 2,000 students across five host sites. Christy Flores told the board the district piloted a targeted reading intervention for incoming second graders using the district's adopted…
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