The 2016-17 school year ended for students on May 17th and for teachers on May 19th. Students will begin the 2017-18 school year on August 16th. Many people often wonder what goes on within our school district over the 90 days or so of summer break. Well, summer "break" isn't like it used to be. Our schools and staff remain very busy as there is always plenty to do.
Below is a brief rundown of just some of the activities that happen over "summer break."
* We run our credit recovery summer school program at the Enrichment Center
* BOOST and ALL-STARS programming at YES and YMS works with 100+ students each day for six weeks over the summer
* Driver's Education takes place for dozens of students as they get classroom instruction and driving experiences
* Several of our identified high ability learners from YES and YMS will participate in "Bright Lights" programming in Lincoln
* We run an "Entrepreneurship Academy" for 20+ students with the help of the York Chamber of Commerce, YCDC, and other partners
* We are hosting an Ag Bio Tech Science Camp and a Space Camp in two different weeks in June
* Many of our teachers will participate in "Wired on Wednesday" training sessions offered by our technology department that are designed to give teachers more ideas and ways to enhance student engagement during the school year
* Our YHS athletic teams will host youth camps to help prepare the next wave of York Dukes
* We host summer league contests for YHS wrestling, girls' basketball, and boys' basketball
* 100+ students will work out in our weight room all summer
* Teachers and school administrators will attend various workshops and training sessions as they prepare for 2017-18
* YMS is hosting the Nebraska Art Clubs State Conference this month
* Multiple facility upkeep projects will take place to include concrete replacements on each campus, an amazing sound system being installed in the YHS Theater, door replacements, energy efficient lighting upgrades, additional security cameras being installed, and roof work
* All school district vehicles are tuned up, cleaned, and triple-checked to make sure they're ready for the upcoming year
* We offer six weeks of FREE student breakfasts and lunches thanks to a grant from the USDA. We typically serve over 130 meals a day through this program.
Within the district office, the first few weeks of June and spent on "state reporting" and wrapping up the 2016-17 school year. By June 15th, the attention turns full-steam ahead towards 2017-18 and budget preparation, health insurance renewal, ordering and receiving supplies, preparation for grant renewals, and lots and lots and lots of paperwork, etc.
Go Dukes!
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