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After‑school enrichment program reports expansion, strong survey results and 180 registrations
Summary
Program coordinators told the board the 2023–24 after‑school enrichment program ran 16 courses with roughly 180 student registrations, added seven new courses (robotics, volleyball club, kindness club and others), and received uniformly positive parent and student survey responses; staff proposed expansion ideas for 2024–25.
Presenter (Speaker 5) told the board the district’s after‑school enrichment program was ‘‘reimagined’’ this year and expanded to 16 different courses with strong participation. She reported roughly 180 student registrations across sessions and said parent and student surveys were overwhelmingly positive, with parents recommending earlier starts, a longer session, and more grade levels.
The presenter highlighted seven new courses added this year, including a robotics class (Mrs. Bock’s robotics students built small programmable floats), a volleyball club run by Mrs. Brewer, a P2 Kindness Club led by Allison Dix and Meredith Easelton, knitting, and a food‑truck design course using Canva. The program also collaborated with community partners (Fort Edward Fire Department, Washington County K‑9) for field visits and assemblies.
Survey results and proposals: Presenter (Speaker 5) said students and parents rated the program positively and suggested expanding to grade 2, extending daily time by 30 minutes, creating an end‑of‑session parents showcase, and forming a small planning committee to guide expansion for 2024–25.
Next steps: The presenter asked the board whether they had questions and suggested staff will consider forming a planning committee and pursuing grants or community partnerships to support expansion.
