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ABC Unified highlights expanded 2025 summer programs serving nearly 4,900 students
Summary
District leaders told the board the 2025 summer program served 4,889 students across expanded sites and longer sessions, added career‑technical and dual‑enrollment options, and delivered backpacks of books and CTE certifications while staff review outcome data to measure learning retention.
ABC Unified Superintendent Dr. Zitlo and curriculum leaders presented the district’s 2025 summer‑school report, saying the district served 4,889 students and expanded offerings to reach more campuses and student groups. “The ABC summer program served 4,889 students,” Director of Special Education Dr. Soo Verdusco told the board during the overview.
The presentation, delivered by directors including Dr. Christine Bwena and Dr. Greg Francois, said the district increased elementary summer instruction to 20 days, high‑school offerings up to 25 days and up to 30 days in the ABC Excels program. Officials said specialized tracks included an extended school year (ESY) for students with disabilities (513 served), 436 dual‑enrollment enrollments and 1,598 students in the ABC Excels enrichment program. The district handed elementary participants backpacks containing 10–15 new books “so they could continue their learning” after the sessions, Dr. Francois said.
Why it matters: Board members and staff framed the summer expansion as part of the LCAP’s academic and equity goals — to reduce summer learning loss and increase access for English learners, students with disabilities, foster and homeless youth and low‑income families. Presenters highlighted evidence‑based curricular additions such as UFLI literacy materials and SAS bridging math resources; they also pointed to career and technical education (CTE) gains, including 51 industry certifications earned in trades like welding and patient care.
Questions and next steps: Trustees asked for more granular data to show program impact. The district said benchmark assessment windows had just opened and staff will analyze return‑to‑school screening results and report findings in forthcoming Thursday Notes. Officials emphasized the programs’ focus on access and participation — including a reported average summer attendance rate of 83% in the academy and efforts to prioritize recruitment for homeless and foster youth — and pledged a follow‑up on progress‑monitoring methods and outcome metrics.
The board did not vote on program design at the meeting; staff said they would return with refined assessment data and recommendations on sustaining effective components.
