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Summer Rise served 124 students; staff recommend earlier planning and a coordinator
Summary
K–5 Summer Rise served 124 students across nine classrooms for 18 days (108 instructional hours); 66% attended at least 80% of sessions and 71% increased foundational literacy skills. Staff recommended hiring a coordinator to improve planning and attendance.
Katie Garrett reported the Summer Rise K–5 program served 124 students with 27 staff across nine classrooms and ran for 18 days (108 instructional hours). Garrett said 66% of students attended at least 80% of the program and 71% increased foundational literacy skills. Staff noted attendance was lower than desired and recommended hiring a program coordinator by January to improve planning and engagement.
"The Summer Rise program for K–5 students was held at the middle school, serving 124 students and employing 27 staff members," Garrett told the board. She said funding arrived late in May, constraining planning time, and that competing summer activities likely reduced attendance. Jim Taylor added that middle and high school summer programs showed mixed results but credited student engagement and noted six seniors were able to graduate after completing summer credits.
Board members expressed appreciation and supported a focus on earlier planning and staffing to improve future program outcomes.
