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Marysville Joint Unified presents expanded learning update; ELOP funding cited at $10.9 million
Summary
A presenter for Marysville Joint Unified told the board that the district's expanded learning programs serve more than 1,400 students daily, offer intersession and summer enrichment, and are funded at roughly $10.9 million for 2024'025; ACES funding in the transcript is reported as about $2.8 million (figure partially unclear).
A presenter for Marysville Joint Unified School District told the board of trustees at a public meeting that the district's expanded learning programs serve more than 1,400 STARS students daily and will be funded at about $10.9 million for the 2024–25 school year, with ACES funding reported in the presentation as roughly $2.8 million.
The presenter said the district operates an expanded learning program that includes the STARS after-school program, before- and after-school enrichment classes and four intersession periods spread across the year. "We're serving over 1,400 STARS students daily," the presenter said, and added that the district has served more than 2,600 students through expanded learning offerings this year.
Program staff were introduced by name during the presentation: Angel Helica Mora, Chris Clinkinbeard, Rosio Rodriguez and Tori Taylor; leadership named included Supervisor Liz Diaz and District Coordinator London Dues. The presenter also cited support from Lorie Guy, director of data and student improvement, and Amy Stratton, executive director of educational services.
According to the presenter, the program relies on 25 site leads and 66 activity providers across 17 sites. Staff participate in professional development programs such as Leader in Me and Systems of Success, and credentialed teachers deliver academic instruction during intersession and enrichment periods.
Daily program routines include a healthy snack, homework support or academic enrichment followed by arts, STEM, and outdoor activities. The presenter said mobile libraries from Scholastic will be added to support the district literacy plan. Summer programming will carry the theme "Camp Explore and Soar" and includes field trips to the San Francisco Exploratorium, the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity and the Esquire IMAX Theater, along with on-campus events such as a Sky Dome planetarium and science assemblies.
The presenter tied the programming to student outcomes, saying participants show improved attendance and lower suspension rates and that annual surveys report high satisfaction: "98% of parents say their child feels safe and enjoys the program," and "97% say it's helping their child do better in school," the presenter said; the presenter also said 99% of students report feeling safe and enjoying the program.
The district highlighted community engagement efforts, including Zoom forums and literacy nights in partnership with the California Community Schools Partnership Program. The presenter announced that the expanded learning program received a Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association for its work to close learning gaps.
On funding, the presenter said ELOP is funded at $10.9 million for 2024–25. The presentation also included an ACES figure that reads in the transcript as "about 2.8 8 million"; the district presenter communicated a two-point-something million amount, and this report reflects it as about $2.8 million because the original phrase in the transcript is garbled.
Looking ahead, the presenter said the program will support average daily attendance recovery through afterschool academic tutoring and intersession classes led by credentialed MJUSD teachers. Summer enrollment is underway, and the presenter closed by thanking the board for the opportunity to share the program update.
