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Rockwood reports high Summer Academy completion rates, board raises equity and class-size questions
Summary
Rockwood School District officials reported near-universal completion and credit-earning rates for the 2025 Summer Academy and outlined plans for 2026, while board members pressed staff about enrollment criteria and larger class sizes in early grades.
The Rockwood Board of Education heard a summary of the district’s 2025 Summer Academy on Sept. 11, with coordinators reporting high participation and very strong credit-earning outcomes.
Doctor Paul Godwin introduced the report and handed the presentation to coordinators Teresa Rose and Doctor Rick Regina. Rose, who oversaw the elementary sites, said the program helped students build confidence and relationships that carried into the school year. "I watched that fold out and display throughout the entire summer school experience," she said.
Regina, the secondary coordinator, presented detailed completion and credit statistics. He said 100% of secondary-level staff were Rockwood staff or Special School District staff placed in Rockwood; 99.4% of middle-school students dedicated to the program completed it; 99.8% of in-person high-school participants earned credit; 99.1% of online students who received a grade earned credit; and 62 high-school students earned more than one credit, helping them stay with their cohort.
The presentation listed Summer Academy sites (Bowles, Blevins, Babler, Westridge, Selvidge, Marquette and Eureka high schools) and the program dates (June 2–27). Staff also said a planning meeting for Summer Academy 2026 is set for Oct. 1.
Board members responded with questions about equity and access. One director said the district must review enrollment criteria to ensure "the right kids are getting there and that they're getting all the support they need across the district." Staff answered that enrollment criteria are under review and that they are working to make access consistent across the district’s 19 elementary schools.
Directors also pressed staff on class sizes during summer offerings. Rose said some early-grade classes reached as many as 22 students but that upper-elementary classes were often much smaller (sometimes nine or ten students). On supports, staff confirmed classroom assistants are provided and added that additional staff are added when enrollment increases because many fee-based offerings are self-funding.
The report left the board with follow-up items: staff will revisit enrollment criteria to address equity across elementary sites and continue planning for capturing successful summer practices during the regular school year.
