Lebanon Summer Experience 2025 Kicks Off with Exciting Opportunities for Students
The 2025 Summer Experience program is officially underway, bringing a mix of enrichment, discovery, and academic engagement to students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Sadie Chisum of the Lebanon R-3 School District and Veronica Vergara, Principal of Lebanon Middle School and Summer Experience Coordinator, shared insight into this year’s offerings.
The program is designed to keep students engaged over the summer while encouraging them to explore subjects they’re passionate about. Elementary and middle school students selected interest-based courses proposed by teachers, while high school students are enrolled in credit-bearing and recovery classes, including dual credit options.
Some standout programs include “Barbie Goes to Maplecrest,” Minecraft classes, a Hunter’s Ed course, and the popular Police Academy course, led by Lebanon’s School Resource Officers. Students at the middle school level take one course in the morning and one in the afternoon, with lunch in between.
With over 1,700 students enrolled, including out-of-district participants from across Missouri, the district is focused on minimizing academic loss and providing hands-on, critical thinking activities. “It involves the whole community,” said Vergara. “Our teachers have created some amazing opportunities.”
Parents are encouraged to communicate absences as they would during the school year, especially at the high school level where attendance impacts course credit. The district remains committed to keeping students involved and learning while also making room for fun.
Source: Interview conducted at Ozark Fiber Studios with Sadie Chisum and Veronica Vergara, Lebanon R-3 School District.
The 2025 Summer Experience program is officially underway, bringing a mix of enrichment, discovery, and academic engagement to students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Sadie Chisum of the Lebanon R-3 School District and Veronica Vergara, Principal of Lebanon Middle School and Summer Experience Coordinator, shared insight into this year’s offerings.
The program is designed to keep students engaged over the summer while encouraging them to explore subjects they’re passionate about. Elementary and middle school students selected interest-based courses proposed by teachers, while high school students are enrolled in credit-bearing and recovery classes, including dual credit options.
Some standout programs include “Barbie Goes to Maplecrest,” Minecraft classes, a Hunter’s Ed course, and the popular Police Academy course, led by Lebanon’s School Resource Officers. Students at the middle school level take one course in the morning and one in the afternoon, with lunch in between.
With over 1,700 students enrolled, including out-of-district participants from across Missouri, the district is focused on minimizing academic loss and providing hands-on, critical thinking activities. “It involves the whole community,” said Vergara. “Our teachers have created some amazing opportunities.”
Parents are encouraged to communicate absences as they would during the school year, especially at the high school level where attendance impacts course credit. The district remains committed to keeping students involved and learning while also making room for fun.
Source: Interview conducted at Ozark Fiber Studios with Sadie Chisum and Veronica Vergara, Lebanon R-3 School District.