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Board approves Expanded Learning Opportunities Plan, adds YMCA as consultant vendor
Summary
The Board approved the district's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Plan 2025–2028 and a consultant agreement with the YMCA to deliver homework support and enrichment at multiple sites, aiming to reduce waitlists by expanding vendor capacity.
The Sulphur Springs Union School District Board approved the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Plan for 2025–2028 and a consultant agreement with the YMCA for expanded learning services on a 5-0 vote. Director Vivian Fiss described changes to the plan that add the YMCA as a third vendor and restructure existing providers to support more families across nine sites while using existing staff.
Dr. Joshua Randall presented the YMCA consultant agreement, noting services will be available at Sulphur Springs Community School, Leona Cox Community School, and Valley View Community School for 2025–26. The Board approved both the plan and the consultant agreement by voice vote. The minutes state the expansion is intended to address the current waitlist of families in need, though the minutes do not quantify the waitlist.
