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District reports summer literacy and enrichment numbers; Camp Ignite runs on federal grant
Summary
Officials reported Read to Achieve and Camp Ignite summer programming numbers: RTA invited 279 students with 162 attendees (58%); Camp Ignite is funded by a competitive 21st Century CCLC grant that can provide up to $250,000 per year and served about 152 last year and roughly 185 so far this summer.
District staff reported program and technology updates at the July 13 meeting.
Read to Achieve (RTA): Dr. Dove, director of elementary education, said the RTA camp ran June 15–July 2 to provide the 72 hours of licensed reading instruction required by state rules. The district invited 279 students and 162 attended this year (about 58% of those invited). Staff described outreach attempts (calls, texts, letters) and noted transportation and daily meals were provided during the program.
Camp Ignite (21st Century CCLC): Miss Pierce said the district is a recipient of a competitive federal 21st Century Communities Learning Centers summer grant and that the award can provide up to $250,000 per year for programming. Last year the grant supported roughly 152 students; this summer the program reported about 185 students in attendance from 370 applications (some waiting list existed). Activities include STEM, project-based learning, field trips and parent engagement sessions; the district supplements the grant with Title I and other internal funds for transportation and staffing.
Technology and state reporting: Technology staff explained that ECPS devices will be provided for classroom use (1:1 Chromebooks for grades 3–12; shared carts for lower grades; iPads for pre‑K). They noted state legislation (House Bill 959 — internet safety and digital literacy requirements; House Bill 378 — device break/fix reporting) requires district compliance; the district submitted its HB 378 device report to DPI. Staff said many ESSER‑purchased devices are reaching end of life and state funding may be sought for refresh cycles.
The presentations included questions from board members about recruitment, tracking non‑attendance reasons, and site selection for camps. Staff said they will continue outreach and provide monitoring reports as available.
