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Frankfort Independent recognizes students, volunteers in new "Backpack Books" literacy program
Summary
The Frankfort Independent board honored 93 students and recognized nearly 29 high-school volunteers in the district's first "backpack books" literacy initiative on May 27, part of a multi-year literacy grant the district expects to expand to K'4 next year.
The Frankfort Independent Board of Education recognized 93 students and the high-school volunteers who supported a new "backpack books" literacy program during its May 27 meeting.
Board member Mr. Elmore introduced the program, saying it began as a targeted reading-support effort at Second Street School. "We had about 60 students at Second Street," he said, and volunteers from the high school began coming one day a week to support reading. He told the board the volunteer corps grew from roughly a dozen to about 29 students who each contributed about 20'30 hours of service.
The recognition is part of a district literacy grant that administrators described as a five-year award structured to be spent over four years; leaders said year one and year two funds were both available in the first year and the district is spending down remaining funds to avoid forfeiture. Mrs. B read the names of students who were honored and board members invited families for a post-ceremony reception in the cafeteria.
District leaders said the backpack program will expand next year to include all kindergarten through fourth-grade students and plans call for continuing high-school volunteer involvement. The board did not take formal action on program design at the meeting; the recognition was presented as an update and celebration of the current cohort.
Looking ahead, administrators said the literacy grant will remain a visible part of district priorities over the next several years as they work to broaden reading supports.
