Youngstown summer school doubles enrollment this year

YOUNGSTOWN

About twice as many city school students enrolled in the district’s summer school than last year.

“I hope it’s because more kids are taking school more seriously,” said Stephen Stohla, interim superintendent. “I can’t give you an answer. Hopefully we’re reaching more kids.”

About 400 students are attending the first session, which started June 6 and runs through July 1. A second session runs July 11 to Aug. 5 to accommodate more. Students still are registering for the second session.

Lunch and transportation is provided by the district, said Timothy Filipovich, executive director of teaching and learning.

He attributed the increase in students to several factors.

“Last year, it was six weeks long and this year, it’s four weeks,” he said.

Last year attendance began to drop off toward the end.

Transportation is available this year for all students, Filipovich said. Last year, it was limited to earlier grades.

“Last year, we had it at one location, [William Holmes] McGuffey” Elementary School, he said. “This year, based on what we’ve heard from parents, particularly parents of children in kindergarten, first and second, they didn’t want their children traveling across town.”

Read more about the program in Tuesday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.