USD 489 

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation awarded Hays USD 489 a $25,000 grant to pay for costs associated with the district’s second-consecutive summer reading camp.

120 students in grades K-2 across the district will be able to participate in the camp this year due to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation’s generosity.

Students will attend camp from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the month of June.

Activities will include reading and writing in small groups and a field trip to the Hays Public Library.

The 2018 Summer Reading Camp yielded several positive results for students who attended. Of the 112 students who participated in camp last year, 39 students were able to maintain their reading levels from the spring to the fall testing dates. 40 students increased their reading level during that same period. Only 33 students performed at a lesser level than their spring test date in the fall.