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District outlines plans to expand after-school programs; board requests pricing and participation details
Summary
Superintendent said pilots at four schools aim to expand after-school services and, if all goes to plan, the district expects to serve about 800 students next year; trustees asked for details on program models, price comparisons with private providers, and which students receive priority under ELAP.
Superintendent Dr. Crossway updated the board on after-school programming, saying the district is piloting expanded services at four schools with the goal of reaching seven sites next year. Enrollment priority will be given to ELOP-eligible students, and staff said if the pilot expands as planned the district could "service about 800 students all year." The superintendent added the district recently received a $100,000 grant to develop a STEM engineering lab at Columbia Middle School.
Trustees pressed staff for more granular details: how the in-district program will structure daily activities (homework support, enrichment, STEM, arts), pricing comparisons with private providers (Catalyst, others), coverage during school breaks, and the signup timeline for families. Staff committed to a fuller presentation to return by May or June with pricing and program-schedule information to support family recruitment.
