Plans are now in motion for getting Clinton students caught up over the summer for all the lost classroom instruction from the last 12 months and for those remote learners that will need extra work.

At Clinton Junior High School, the focus will be on students that are in jeopardy of repeating a level as well as students that teachers identify as needing more attention. Principal Jim Peck indicates there will be several variables when identifying students that will need that attention.

According to Peck, there are students that have fallen behind in the last year. Assistant Principal Leslie Albee indicates at the same time, there are students that are doing just fine - if not thriving - in the remote setting. Peck points out, kids that who are in-person are definitely doing better.

Students should be at a certain point in their development and academic progress, however, Peck points out the progress made this year has been a surprise for his teachers. 

Albees points out one of the biggest challenges for the junior high school student is time management, and that can be reflected in a student's ability to keep up in remote learning without guidance. Albee looks forward to having all students back eventually.

Last week, the Clinton Board of Education approved a three-year summer school program.