Preschool showcases curriculum; Learning Academy reports steady enrollment and busy summer camp sign-ups

At the May 26 board meeting, Amber Camber, who identified herself as the district preschool director, introduced preschool students who performed a song and summarized program operations. Camber said the district uses the Frog Street curriculum, which she described as state-approved and aligned with the science of reading. She told the board the preschool serves students with disabilities (students who move from county early intervention to district services at age three); staff completed 25 initial evaluations this year and had seven evaluation packets outstanding at the time of the meeting. Camber said 36 preschool students are expected to enter kindergarten next year and described a lottery-based enrollment system adopted to increase fairness for families.

A separate presentation about the district Learning Academy (before- and after-care and a summer program) listed participation counts and programming plans. The presenter reported serving about 109 students this school year with around 98 retained to date; before-school care enrollment was reported near 63 (including a handful of preschoolers) and after-school enrollment near 51, with programming through fifth grade. Summer camp launched with an Olympic theme and had about 70 students enrolled after two weeks of registration; staff described planned activities and outside vendors and performers.

Board members thanked staff and families for supporting both programs and acknowledged the logistical work required to host students at evening meetings.