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La Joya ISD details free 2026 summer programs: drones, STEAM and CTE bridges; registration open
Summary
District leaders described free summer offerings for enrolled students spanning preK—3 through 12th grade, including STEAM camps, drone and robotics exposure, CTE/HVAC/robotics internships, early-college supports and special-education extended-year services; registration deadline April 17 and roughly 2,500 students had signed up.
La Joya ISD presented an overview of its 2026 summer programming on April 8, emphasizing free enrichment and recovery options for enrolled students across pre-K through 12th grade.
Derek Little highlighted elementary STEAM camps (two hours daily), a bilingual pre-K program, middle-school makerspace and technology camps (3D printers, laser engravers, drones), and high-school bridge programs that include CTE pathways (drone, robotics, HVAC), early-college dual-credit supports and targeted course-recovery offerings. Administrators said the programs aim to prevent summer learning loss, accelerate progress and provide equitable access; staff also noted special-education extended school year services will continue.
Officials reported roughly 2,500 students had registered so far with a district goal of reaching 65% of total enrollment; last year's participation was about 3,500. Staff urged campuses to identify and recruit students, and reminded families that summer programs are available only to La Joya ISD-enrolled students. The district set an application/registration deadline of April 17 and said programs begin in the coming days.
Board members asked about program capacity, whether non-enrolled students could attend (district said no), how schedules and themes are organized (weekly theme rotations with daily variation), and whether students in gifted programs would receive enrichment rather than only remediation (officials said enrichment and grade-level instruction are both built in). Administrators said high-school summer offerings are more targeted to students who need to recover credit or prepare for college, while many elementary activities focus on integrated enrichment.
District leaders emphasized transportation planning, breakfast provision and equitable access, and encouraged families to register immediately to secure spots.
