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Internship program and summer school report: Nottoway cites successes and placements
Summary
The board heard that the summer internship program placed 20 students with local businesses (46 applicants) and produced several job offers, and learned summer school served about 250 students with two Algebra I and two Biology SOL passers during the session.
The Nottoway County School Board received updates Aug. 14 on the district’s summer internship and summer school programs, which staff described as productive and expanding.
Dr. Foster (speaker 10) summarized the internship program: the application pool was 46 students, 20 were placed across 14 local businesses and organizations, and placements provided paid work‑based learning (175 hours) and follow‑up supports. Mr. Foster said partner businesses pay no cost for participation and that students are evaluated and monitored through site visits and weekly check‑ins.
Several student outcomes were highlighted: three students were offered part‑time employment, one student was offered full‑time employment, one intern will continue volunteering with the Juneteenth committee, another was placed with an in‑depth production business and several seniors are headed to college, community college or military enlistment.
Intern Ava Martin (speaker 1) gave a short testimony about working with the Blackstone Juneteenth Committee and described the internship as demanding but rewarding and instructive about running a nonprofit event.
Separately, Doctor Lewis (speaker 9) presented the summer school report. The two‑week program (July 7–18, Monday through Thursday) served approximately 250 students with the following school breakdowns: Blackstone Primary 76, Crew Primary 43, Intermediate 54, Middle 32 and High 40. Staff reported two students passed the Algebra I SOL and two passed the Biology SOL during summer testing, which administrators said had direct effects on students’ schedules for the upcoming year.
Board members praised the programs’ growth and asked staff to circulate participant data and consider ways to expand employer partnerships and sustain funding.
Next steps: staff will continue employer outreach, share fuller program data with the board and incorporate lessons into next year’s planning and budget requests.
