Clinton's new Director of Teaching and Learning is helping the district set up its new tutoring program.

Karrah Jensen told Regional Radio on the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday the tutoring program is thanks to a grant from Illinois State University for students in grades 3-8.

According to Jensen, teachers are compensated for the time they give to the program, and in fact, are considered employees of Illinois State University. She explains students come into the program through designation but then also through recommendation.

Superintendent Curt Nettles indicates the district was asked to join this program and feels while they were late getting in on it, he and Jensen hope it will be something that carries on for a few more years in Clinton.

Jensen explains the program works to help catch students up who may still be behind from the COVID learning loss but then also helps students who may be struggling in certain areas. 

It is up and going in Clinton and both Jensen and Nettles feel it has been beneficial so far.