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Students describe solar internship and district reports Jumpstart served about 1,500 students
Summary
Students from Oakview High School and a district partner described a renewable‑energy internship; district staff reported Jumpstart summer programs served roughly 1,500 students with measurable short‑term growth on STAR assessments and credit‑recovery opportunities for high‑schoolers.
District officials and student interns used the board meeting to highlight a summer renewable‑energy internship and to report Jumpstart summer‑school outcomes.
Clerk Miller introduced a district partner working on campus solar installations and classroom curriculum. Brianna Lewis, who identified herself as a senior education manager with the partner organization, said her team brought engineering and technology lessons to classrooms and hosted three Oakview students in a national intern cohort this summer.
Student intern Donovan Walls described the program as intense at first but rewarding, with lessons on renewable technologies and mentor support that helped him succeed. Vivian said the internship “changed my life,” giving her routines, work ethic and clarity about post‑high‑school plans. Both students emphasized hands‑on learning and professional connections.
Separately, district staff reviewed Jumpstart summer programs: the district served about 1,500 students total, with approximately 616 middle‑school students (the smallest cohort) and about 781 high‑school students. Staff said they use STAR reading and math pre‑/post‑assessments to measure short‑term growth and noted many grade levels showed progress; high‑school students used summer sessions to recover or earn credits such as Math 1 and English courses.
Board members and administrators praised the internship and summer programs as contributing to career readiness and smoother school‑year starts. District staff invited families to take photos of students receiving certificates and emphasized continuing partnerships to expand hands‑on opportunities.
