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Summer REACH program reports high assessment gains and strong attendance, officials say
Summary
Amelia County staff reported the REACH summer program ran 21 days with 105 instruction hours; 88.3% of participating students showed assessment growth and 42 students recovered credit at the high school, administrators told the board.
Dr. Brown told the Amelia County School Board the division's REACH summer learning program ran 21 days and delivered 105 hours of instruction, with 81 students in ACES, 11 at the middle school and 42 at the high school.
"Our program concluded on July 10th after 21 days and 105 hours of instruction," Dr. Brown said, summarizing attendance and instructional scope. He reported that 88.3% of students demonstrated growth on pre/post assessments, 42.6% posted gains of 15 or more percentile points, and 22.2% scored 80% or higher on post-assessments. Middle-school attendance averaged 81.77% and the high school saw substantial credit recovery, with 42 students regaining credits through Apex or direct instruction.
The board heard that the program emphasized data-driven instruction, targeted small-group interventions, and incentives to boost attendance. Dr. Brown highlighted subject-specific gains: English showed a 56% average post-test growth and math had notable improvements in grades 7 and 8. He added that students were placed into need-based groups and received recognition at an awards assembly for academic growth and character traits.
Board members had no substantive objections during the update and thanked staff for the implementation. The presentation closed with staff offering to answer follow-up questions about assessment measures and plans to continue data-driven approaches into the school year.
The board did not take separate action on this report; it was presented as informational during the meeting and will inform upcoming instructional planning and tutoring allocations.
