Earlier this week, Clinton Junior High School students that were tabbed for summer school began those sessions this week.

Principal Jim Peck indicates summer school is from 9 am to noon Monday through Thursday. He explains summer school would have allowed students a full week off before returning to class but because of snow days, they are starting less than a week from the final day of school.

According to Peck, they used intervention methods as well as benchmark scores to determine who could use the program. While they would hope most students would take advantage of summer, ultimately it's a parent's decision.

Peck believes the learning loss is starting to be made up. He points to an improvement in the benchmark scores but realizes there is still work to be done.

Peck hopes consistency going into the new school year will be a boost for everyone in all areas of the education process.