Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Colton SD 53 reports strong summer-school completion; district considers repeating program
Summary
District presenters reported summer-school outcomes: middle/high program enrolled 39 students with 33 completions (~85%), producing 18 completed classes (9 credits) and returning several upperclassmen to on-track status; elementary program had about 22 students with strong daily attendance and hands-on learning activities.
Colton SD 53 staff told the board on Sept. 8 that the district’s summer-school initiative produced measurable gains for students and that staff aim to run a similar program next year if funding and staffing permit.
Rebecca Barton, who presented the middle- and high-school summary, said 39 students enrolled in the middle/high program and 33 completed course requirements — an about 85% completion rate. Barton told the board that 18 classes were finished in five weeks, equating to…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

