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South Bend lays out expanded Ignite summer program with targeted K–12 supports
Summary
District leaders presented a comprehensive K–12 summer plan—Ignite—covering targeted K–1 literacy intervention, second/third-grade iRead supports, high-school credit recovery at LaSalle Academy, and EL/migrant centralized programs; trustees pressed presenters on transportation, site selection and virtual-course integrity.
The South Bend Community School Corporation presented a multi-part plan for summer 2025 that aims to expand targeted instruction, credit recovery and extended-day supports across kindergarten through 12th grade. Superintendent-level staff introduced Ignite, a districtwide set of summer programs that includes a five-site K–1 model focused on early literacy, a nine-day testing cycle tied to iRead retesting for grades 2–3, and high-school credit-recovery sessions at LaSalle Academy.
Tim Richardson, media instructor for South Bend Schools, opened the recognitions portion of the meeting and introduced student honorees; district staff then shifted to program details. The district said K–1 sites will emphasize foundational literacy to reduce the number of students at risk before…
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