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District reports $210,000 summer-enrichment grant, 96 participants and new site leadership
Summary
Cheryl told the board the district’s summer-enrichment program expanded this year with a $210,000 grant, 96 students (82% attendance), LEGO and coding curricula, swimming lessons and a new site director, and officials plan to seek follow-on funding for open-choice students.
Cheryl presented the East Windsor summer-enrichment program results to the board, saying the district increased the grant award to $210,000 and served 96 students this summer with an 82% attendance rate. The program added a coding curriculum alongside expanded LEGO programming, offered swimming lessons, and ran theme activities and external presentations (Mad Science, Mystic Aquarium, Connecticut Science Center).
Cheryl said the program retained most returning teachers and paras; the district added Pete Richard as site director and noted nursing support from Paula and Kirsten Walker. She summarized parent feedback: “the parent appreciated that they didn't lose their learning over the summer and they said like they're ready for fourth grade.” The district also collected student feedback and highlighted hands-on projects such as LEGO builds synced to computer code.
On access, presenters said everyone who wanted to participate received at least some component of programming (a minimum of two weeks), although some families received fewer weeks than requested. Staff indicated they will apply for an additional grant (named in the transcript as the 'crack in aid' grant) limited to open-choice participants; the district submitted that application the prior Friday and expects a decision later.
The board congratulated staff on program design and discussed sustaining funding; presenters said they anticipate applying again but the funding level for next year was not specified in the meeting.
Next steps: staff will pursue follow-on grant opportunities and include donor correspondence (library-book donations) in the next board packet.
