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Sumner County outlines summer Scholars schedule and STEM-themed camps; enrollment and staffing adjusted
Summary
District staff told the board the Summer Scholars program will run June 5'29 at 12 sites with projected enrollment near 2,900 and a staffing need of about 274; the district reduced sites this year to manage personnel and comply with state requirements.
District staff provided the board with operational details for Summer Scholars and related summer learning camps at the April 18 meeting, reporting both program design and capacity adjustments ahead of June start dates.
Frankie and Ben (district staff) said Summer Scholars will run June 5'29 with 12 locations this year (down from 18 in the prior year) to reduce strain on personnel such as cafeteria workers and nurses. Staff reported last year's sign-ups at 2,611 and said current third-grade sign-ups number roughly 2,890, with an expectation that third-grade registration could increase before the May deadline. Projected staff to run the 12 sites was about 274.
The daily schedule the district must meet includes one hour each of math and English language arts, one hour of intervention (e.g., 30 minutes math/30 minutes ELA), and one hour of PE; related-arts (music, art, STEM) rotate weekly. Ben described STEM modules built around superhero themes (Ant-Man/soil, Aquaman/water, Iron Man/bridge-building and wind, Superman/solar) to engage students.
Officials emphasized that the district's summer programming uses locally created materials and staff, and clarified that an external vendor (SCOR E) is not operating the district's summer programs. The board was told staff are finalizing attendance policies and accommodations for third graders (including extended registration windows), and that special education, nursing and counseling support will be provided at sites.
The district also noted that state guidance and a recent waiver required quick adjustments to days/hours and funding allocations; Finance staff reworked allocations in short order to maintain compliance.
