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Board approves 21st Century program expansion and shifts after‑school hours to better serve families
Summary
The board approved a five‑year 21st Century grant expansion (now including high school) and a change to program hours — moving core weekly hours to Monday–Thursday afternoons and keeping one special Friday event per month — after staff cited low Friday attendance.
A 21st Century program co‑director told trustees the program was awarded a new five‑year grant and has expanded services to include high‑school programming, increasing participation from roughly 68 to over 125 students in grades 6–12. “We have been awarded a new 5‑year grant cycle that was effective this fall,” the presenter said, and outlined plans to add family‑engagement events and art sessions.
Staff argued the change in hours was a response to low Friday attendance (an average of about nine students) and cost inefficiencies; they proposed shifting most monthly hours to Monday–Thursday afternoons (4–5:30 p.m.) and reserving one Friday special event per month (8 a.m.–noon) while keeping the same total monthly hours. Board member Lindsay moved to approve the hours change and the board voted in favor. The board also approved hiring the program's summer staff as listed.
