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District reports ‘huge success’ for summer literacy programs

Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School Board · September 8, 2025
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Summary

District staff told the board the 2025 summer literacy programs were well attended and are being considered for expansion after staff described high participation and positive student engagement.

District staff reported strong participation and positive outcomes from 2025 summer literacy programs during the Sept. 8 meeting. Steffany Esser and Heather Vaughn presented the programs to the board and described them as well attended; the presentation summary states the summer offerings were "a huge success."

The presenters highlighted literacy‑based programming and said many students returned and took part in extra activities promoted during a freshmen orientation. Student Board Member Emanual Hernandez later noted fall sports had begun Aug. 13 and that overall student involvement appears to be increasing, reinforcing staff observations about engagement.

The report did not include specific enrollment or assessment figures in the meeting record; administrators referred the board to the attached summer program materials for more details.