- Announcement! Attention all Full Time Benefit Eligible Employees
21st Century Community Learning Centers Program
Washington County School District has been awarded the 21st Century Rural Expansion Grant in the amount of $500,000 annually for four years. This funding supports high-quality after-school and summer academic and enrichment programs for students in grades 3rd through 8th during the 2026-2027 school year.
Program Theme
Let’s S.A.I.L. Together! Students Accelerating Into Limitless Possibilities
Purpose of the 21st Century Rural Expansion Grant
The purpose of the 21st Century Rural Expansion Grant is to support the following initiatives:
- Help students, particularly those who attend low-performing schools, meet the challenging State academic standards.
- Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities during non-school hours, including youth development activities, service learning, nutrition and health education, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling, arts, music, physical fitness and wellness programs, technology education, financial literacy, environmental literacy, mathematics, science, career and technical programs, and other activities designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program.
- Offer families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children’s education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development.
Summer 2026 Program
Dates: June 8 – July 16, 2026 Hours: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Monday – Friday)
Locations:
- Kate M. Smith Elementary School 1447 South Blvd, Chipley, FL 32428
KMS 21st CCLC Afterschool Transportation Form
- Vernon Elementary School 3665 Roche Ave, Vernon, FL 32462
VES 21st CCLC Afterschool Transportation Form
What’s Included (All Free):
- Academic Enrichment
- Free Breakfast & Lunch
- Free Transportation
- Open to all students in grades 3rd – 8th
Program Highlights:
- STEM Activities
- Team Building
- Academic Enrichment
- Café Time
Afterschool Program
Begins September 15th at Kate M. Smith Elementary and Vernon Elementary for grades 3rd – 8th. Activities include academic tutoring in math, science, and reading, plus enrichment such as music education, reader’s theatre, STEM, personal enrichment, martial arts, Spanish, sign language, chess, culinary, and dance. Transportation and daily snack provided.
Target Schools: Kate M. Smith Elementary, Vernon Elementary, Roulhac Middle, Vernon Middle (grades 3–8)
Program Flyers
Kate M. Smith Elementary School
Vernon Elementary School
Funding Acknowledgment
This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education under the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, administered by the Florida Department of Education.
Download Approved Grant Narrative
Progress Toward Goals & Objectives
News Clip
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Contact Information
Elementary School Program Coordinators
Kate Smith Elementary School Sule Locke, Program Coordinator Phone: (850) 638-6220 Email: [email protected]
Vernon Elementary School Patricia Kruger, Program Coordinator Phone: (850) 535-2486 Email: [email protected]
Middle School Liaisons
Roulhac Middle School Pamela Sowell, Liaison Phone: (850) 638-6170 Email: [email protected]
Vernon Middle School Letisha Brown, Liaison Phone: (850) 535-2807 Email: [email protected]
District Contacts
FaNecian Russ Compliance Manager Phone: (850) 638-6343
Jiranda White Director of Federal Programs & Food Service Phone: (850) 638-6222 Email: [email protected]