The district will again run its Fresh Start 2026 and Fresh Start Plus 2026 summer transition programs for incoming freshmen, focused on study skills, community and connection, recreation, reflection, and personal development. Fresh Start anticipates about 350 students over two weeks in June and is staffed by 19 employees and 16 student aides, while Fresh Start Plus is a smaller, targeted intervention for 20–25 students, operating four days in June and funded by federal Title I dollars. These programs emphasize academic behaviors (note‑taking, test‑taking, reading strategies), social‑emotional skills, resilience, and access to support networks, with multiple teachers, coordinators, a paraprofessional, and aides hired at hourly rates. For curriculum, SEL, and tutoring/enrichment vendors, this is a clear, recurring grant‑funded initiative where the district may seek improved curricula, digital tools, assessment support, and staff training to deepen impact. It also indicates how Title I is being applied to secondary transition work, opening potential discussions on program evaluation, scaling, and complementary interventions during the school year.

Fresh Start Plus is explicitly described as funded by the federal Title I Grant; both programs rely ...