Elementary summer school enrolled about 667 students; district reports reading gains for targeted students

Lindsey Simonsen, the elementary summer‑school principal, told the board the district served about 667 students across 14 sites during the four‑week session and kept staffing at roughly 65 adults. She described targeted reading interventions (PRPs) for fourth and fifth graders and said the district expanded those services this year.

"So we had about 667 students, who enrolled in, at least one session of summer school," Simonsen said. She said the district also increased restorative practices to help students build self‑regulation and conflict‑resolution skills, and conducted daily student reflection to promote ownership of learning. Simonsen reported that 71% of students targeted for reading intervention met their reading goals during the summer program.

Administrators said the district coordinated summer staffing, registration, scheduling, safety procedures and professional development across departments and emphasized continuity of curriculum by using the same reading resources students used during the school year. Board members asked for follow‑up fall data to verify whether summer gains persisted during the new school year.