Learning Never Takes A Summer Off

The Canton Public School District Extended School Year (ESY) program has had a successful summer so far. The ESY program provides additional educational enrichment opportunities for students. 

CPSD Superintendent Gary Hannah said, “Our district determined early on that the key to increasing students' academic achievement is through extended learning time, which includes afterschool programs during the year and extended school year during the summer. We see this as a time to capitalize on the gains that students make during the school year and close any existing learning gaps before students move on to the next grade level. 
 

“For high school students, we use this as an opportunity for students to make-up any credits that they may have missed so that they will not fall behind on their timeline for graduation. To have a successful extended school year, we need teachers who don't mind giving up part of their summer, parents who are willing to put off summer vacation, and students who can keep their engagement up past May. We owe a large part of our successes to the work that we do over the summer with our students.”