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District continuing-education and extended-care programs report steady enrollment, GED gains and strong community use
Summary
Continuing-education director Brenda Donlin and extended-care leader Brian Zario reported that the district ran more than 250 courses this year, produced nine GED graduates among 22 GED students, and grew measurable skill gains in mandated programs to 41%; the programs remain largely self-sustaining.
Brenda Donlin reported to the Farmington Board of Education that the district’s continuing-education program delivered a wide range of offerings for adults and youth this year and continues to be financially self-sustaining.
"This year we had over 250 separate courses during the school year," Donlin said, and she highlighted that of 22 students in the GED program, nine completed their GED this year.
Donlin said the program balances enrichment courses (knitting, languages, meditation) with mandated adult education services such as high-school completion and English for speakers of other languages. She noted collaboration with four other school districts to lower costs and expand offerings and said lead GED instructor Lisa Tamasovich was honored by the state association as an educator of the year.
Brian Zario told the board the extended care and learning program remained self-sustaining and emphasized program highlights, including a STEM expo that drew nearly 400 attendees and strong participation across grade levels. Zario credited program staff and one facilitator—identified as increasing measurable skill gains—from roughly the low 20s to 41 percent in two years.
Board members thanked program leaders and encouraged community members to visit One Depot Place to see adult education, preschool and after-school offerings. Both presenters said they will report additional participation and outcome data in fall reports where required.
