The Bristol Borough School Board talked with the public regarding the status of after school programs for certain grade levels within the district during their meeting on Thursday night.
Credit: Jeff Bohen/LevittownNow.com
During his report, Board President Charles Groff explained the situation regarding after school programs to the board and the public.
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According to Groff, there is no current after school program for students in grades one through three, and grades four through eight.
According to Groff, the previous grant ran out before word of the renewed grant was confirmed, leading to a dropping of the after school programs.
The board is expected to hear from the grant authorities by September 25. If the grant is approved by September 25, the after school programs will resume regularly on October 1, said Groff.
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A plan B was briefly brought up by the board, including utilizing a group of volunteers should the grant not be renewed.
“Talks of a Plan B are simply to explore other options just in case the grant does not come through so we can have an alternative plan,” said Groff in an email.
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Although the language of a plan B was introduced, the board is planning on the grant being accepted at a timely manner. “No other options exist at this time if the grant request is denied, however we are confident it will be approved,” said Groff.
Approval for the grant is expected by September 25.
