Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/4/2022 - 6:30 PM
Category: CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of the Summer Sparks Program
Strategic Plans:
Strategic Goal 1
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: The District is seeking Board approval of a new partnership with the YMCA of Springfield and The Springfield Art Association. A total of ninety-six students from Enos and McClernand elementary schools will participate in a summer program at McClernand. The program will run Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The program dates are June 13-August 12, 2022. The morning will focus on academics and the afternoon will feature enrichment activities. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost to families. Parents will be required to drop off and pick up students from McClernand at the end of the program day. ARP ESSER III funds will be used to support this partnership at a total cost of approximately $180,000.
Funding:
Resolution: WHEREAS, Enos Elementary and McClernand Elementary students will benefit from Summer Sparks, a summer enrichment program; and

WHEREAS, the YMCA, Springfield Art Association and Springfield School District are able to provide facilities; and

WHEREAS, the YMCA and Springfield Art Association will provide staff and educational enrichment to these students this summer; and

WHEREAS, the Summer Sparks program encourages young people to develop their emotional, physical, artistic, social and intellectual selves;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with the YMCA and Springfield Art Association pending final legal review for a total cost of $179,733 to be paid from ESSER funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Terrance Jordan - Director
Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Michael Zimmers Moved, Member Erica Austin seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Enos Elementary and McClernand Elementary students will benefit from Summer Sparks, a summer enrichment program; and

WHEREAS, the YMCA, Springfield Art Association and Springfield School District are able to provide facilities; and

WHEREAS, the YMCA and Springfield Art Association will provide staff and educational enrichment to these students this summer; and

WHEREAS, the Summer Sparks program encourages young people to develop their emotional, physical, artistic, social and intellectual selves;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with the YMCA and Springfield Art Association pending final legal review for a total cost of $179,733 to be paid from ESSER funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Michael Zimmers     Yes
Anthony Mares     Yes
William Ringer     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes