Rdale Proud - September 3, 2025

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Summer programming overview

Extended School Year (ESY) program review

Targeted services and credit recovery

Adult academics and community enrichment programs

Adventure Club programming

Freedom Schools summary and outcomes

Elementary apprenticeship program recruitment

District summer student enrollment statistics

Areas of Interest (5)

District reports 2,837 students served across various summer programs including credit recovery and ESY.
Freedom Schools program experiences high demand with waiting lists despite serving 109 students.
District launches apprenticeship program with Bemidji State to recruit teachers of color into Tier 3 licensure.
Construction and road work forced the cancellation of all district summer swim programming.
Ninth-grade credit recovery numbers are declining due to program successes at Cooper and Armstrong schools.

Notable Quotes (2)

Public education is a public good.
— ANI

Freedom SchoolsTheme for the National Day of Social Action rally at the State Capitol.

We had students at our Cooper program do a talent show on the last day of school and they really enjoyed that.
— Brian

Extended School YearHighlighting student engagement during the ESY summer sessions.

People (4)

BrianStaff

Presented on the Extended School Year services and attendance metrics.

AnthonyStaff

Discussed adult academics, Adventure Club, and community partnerships.

ANIStaff

Presented on the Freedom School model, social action, and teacher recruitment.

Peggy FlaniganLieutenant Governor

Participated as a read-aloud guest for the Freedom Schools program.

Places Mentioned

New Hope Learning CenterForest (School)Cooper (High School)Robbinsdale Transition CenterRobbinsdale Middle SchoolSt. Paul CollegeMinnesota State Capitol

Events & Meetings (2)

June 17 to July 25: Freedom Schools summer programming
July: Extended School Year (ESY) duration

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