District reports summer programs served 175+ students and showed literacy gains among assessed participants

District staff presented a summary of summer programming and early literacy efforts while the board prepared for the new school year.

Kelly (staff member) told the board the district ran multiple summer offerings — sports camps with embedded literacy packets, a Kinder Jumpstart (about 80 kindergarten attendees), a migrant summer school (roughly 60 students), and a YMCA tutoring pilot — funded in part by a late-arriving summer-school grant. "We had over a 175 students participate," Kelly said. She described how coaches and older students helped younger campers complete daily literacy activities and noted that the program required a literacy component to meet grant terms.

Kelly reported assessment data were incomplete because attendance fell off late in some programs, but staff collected pre/post measures for 55 students and said 87% of those assessed showed growth over the summer. She recommended adjustments for next year to improve post-test capture, including earlier assessment windows and clearer participation contingencies. Board members asked about how one-time summer purchases appear in the ledger and how donated goods are credited; staff said they will clarify billing versus donated value in next month’s materials.

The board praised turnout for transition camps (noting especially high engagement for incoming ninth graders) and discussed how transportation and scheduling challenges affect attendance. The presentation closed with staff thanking community donors and volunteers who supported camp logistics and materials.