District to offer abundance of summer learning opportunities

By MEGHAN BRADBURY news@breezenewspapers com

A s l e w o f l e a r n i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s a available for School District of Lee Count students this summer ranging from faceto-face camps, as well as virtual options

“We have always seen a slide in academics, especially in our younger students because of the summer,” Curriculum & Instructional Innovation Director D Bethany Quisenberry said, as summer bre is long for younger students and it takes longer to get back into the swing of things It helps to alleviate that small fall when they go back in the fall ”

In addition, it provides that enrichment that the district is not able to provide during the school year with such opportunities as science and art camps

“We are able to keep the kids engaged throughout the summer as well,” she said

With a virtual option, it provides resources for parents

“Parents want to keep their kids engaged, but don’t always know how, or have those resources,” Quisenberry said

In previous years before COVID, typically the only summer school programs offered were for third-grade students, which was state required for those with low assessment scores. Since 2020, Quisenberry said additional funding enabled them to offer more camps

The bulk of the face-to-face summer camps will be held from June 13 through July 20 on Monday through Thursday from 8 a m to noon