After-school program leader asks board to support Extended Day Program serving 89 students

Tony Knapp, who said he has served in extended-day programming for 11 years and currently oversees the Glendening and Sedalia elementary sites, told the board the Extended Day Program (EDP) serves an estimated 89 students (42 at Sedalia, 47 at Glendening) and provides morning and evening care that helps working parents.

Knapp recounted the program’s origins as a parent-grant effort more than 30 years ago and said it became self-sustaining before the pandemic. He asked the board to accept letters of parent support, invited board members to visit EDP operations during service hours, and urged the board to consider steps to strengthen staffing, communication and safety protocols.

Why it matters: After-school and before-school care affect working families’ ability to remain employed and students’ out-of-school supervision and enrichment. Knapp positioned EDP as a district asset with a long history and current capacity limits.

Board response and next steps: Board members thanked Knapp and invited the administration to consider site visits and follow-up on staffing and communication needs. Knapp said he was available to answer questions and to present supporting parent letters.