VOL. XV, NO. 11
APRIL 5, 1974
New Program Comes
To Maine District 207
To Maine District 207
By JANET TEEVANS
School has almost terminated again for this year; but as it comes to a close, school will begin again for the summer.
Starting this year high school District 207 will have the privilege of attending summer school without paying tuition. This was decided at a board meeting which was held Monday, March 25.
The board approved this program, which will only be experimental, in order to see if it will be beneficial and also to see if it is a successful idea.
Only residents of this district will be given this opportunity of sending their children to summer school tuition free, although there will be a small enrollment fee. Non‑residents will have to pay the fees which were required to attend last year.
The money for this unique program will be provided by a new state program which will provide financial help on the basis of the amount of students who attend the program. The school board agreed on spending up to $10,000 if it is necessary.
School has almost terminated again for this year; but as it comes to a close, school will begin again for the summer.
Starting this year high school District 207 will have the privilege of attending summer school without paying tuition. This was decided at a board meeting which was held Monday, March 25.
The board approved this program, which will only be experimental, in order to see if it will be beneficial and also to see if it is a successful idea.
Only residents of this district will be given this opportunity of sending their children to summer school tuition free, although there will be a small enrollment fee. Non‑residents will have to pay the fees which were required to attend last year.
The money for this unique program will be provided by a new state program which will provide financial help on the basis of the amount of students who attend the program. The school board agreed on spending up to $10,000 if it is necessary.
The summer school sessions will start Monday, June 17, and will last until Thursday, August 1. The courses will be given on a seven‑week basis.
Another thing which this new program will help solve is boredom. Students will have no need to become bored since they would be in school in the morning and most likely swimming or bicycling in the afternoon.
This program will also aid in making it easier for students who for limitless reasons have failed one of their major courses. For students who think that classes during the year are too drawn out and monotonous, this summer school session will relieve them because they will be able to finish what would take a year in approximately seven weeks. This may also help students who are striving to graduate in their junior year.
These summer school classes which are being offered should not be casually glanced at and forgotten but given a second thorough looking over. They will not only be a way for parents to keep their children busy during the long summer, but in reality a way for students to enrich their knowledge, while keeping occupied doing something worthwhile.
Another thing which this new program will help solve is boredom. Students will have no need to become bored since they would be in school in the morning and most likely swimming or bicycling in the afternoon.
This program will also aid in making it easier for students who for limitless reasons have failed one of their major courses. For students who think that classes during the year are too drawn out and monotonous, this summer school session will relieve them because they will be able to finish what would take a year in approximately seven weeks. This may also help students who are striving to graduate in their junior year.
These summer school classes which are being offered should not be casually glanced at and forgotten but given a second thorough looking over. They will not only be a way for parents to keep their children busy during the long summer, but in reality a way for students to enrich their knowledge, while keeping occupied doing something worthwhile.
