The Port Angeles School District reported Sept. 25 that its summer recovery program recovered 215 classes this year and that 102 students earned academic credit; two students completed graduation requirements through summer programming.

The report provides a snapshot of the district’s efforts to help students at risk of falling behind rebuild credits and continue on track for graduation.

Desiree Greenstreet, who served as the summer school administrator for the program, told the board that Seaview produced the most growth with 152 classes completed and 72 students earning credit there. Port Angeles High School reported 44 classes recovered and 20 students earning credit; Lincoln High School recovered 19 classes and 10 students earned credit, with two Lincoln students completing graduation requirements during the summer program.

Greenstreet described two pathways to earning credit during summer school: contract work assigned by teachers for students close to passing and online courses for students substantially below passing. She told the board that Seaview’s recoveries were all online, while Port Angeles High School had 33 contract-based recoveries and 11 online; Lincoln’s 19 recoveries included 16 contract and 3 online courses.

Comparing 2023–25, the district said registration and participation increased substantially this year: 103 students participated and 102 earned credits, up from 52 credit recoveries in the previous year. Greenstreet said the program’s mission was threefold: recover credits, rebuild academic confidence and reinforce the path to graduation.

The board thanked Greenstreet and district leaders for the work; the presentation emphasized the program’s role in graduation recovery and in providing individualized pathways for students through contract work and online options.

No new budget requests or policy changes for summer programming were made at the meeting.