Lakeland proposes CLTS-funded summer camp for students with significant disabilities

Lakeland School proposed a Childrens Long-Term Support (CLTS) funded summer camp to address countywide demand for structured summer programming and family respite. The program was presented as designed to carry no tax-levy impact because associated costs would be reimbursed through CLTS funding.

The plan targets a summer 2027 launch, with a contingency that summer 2028 be used if implementation cannot be completed in time. The proposed staffing model includes a camp lead, co-lead, four instructors, four assistants, a health room aide and one lifeguard (12 total staff) to serve an anticipated cohort of about 15 campers. Administrators said if participation rises and the program generates revenue beyond operating costs, that additional revenue would benefit the following year's budget.

Administrators said the goal is to staff the program primarily with internal staff and to minimize additional administrative burden; they flagged scheduling and coordination as important considerations. The board did not take a separate vote on the camp concept during this meeting; the program remains part of the proposed budget and subject to review by finance.