The St Joseph School District Board of Education has voted to cancel a program that could leave some parents without summer daycare options. Coordinator of Summer School Charisse Giseburt says the Explorer Program was a popular one, drawing about 400 kids last year, and about 270 on any given week

But officials say the program was running a deficit despite pulling in $80 per week for each student in Explorers. The state also discontinued its funding of Explorers.

There are a couple of summer school options that will still be available within the school district, along with programs offered elsewhere.

“We will be having what we call our regular programs, in all of the buildings, for 16 half days, as soon as school’s over,” Ms Giseburt said. “They’ve always had that option, it’ll still be available. Every building will be offering academic and enrichment courses.”

The programs are offered from May 19 through June 11 from 7:30am to 12:45pm.

In addition, Giseburt says Humbolt and Edison schools offer an extended program. Giseburt says these are just like what’s offered across the district, but for four additional weeks.

“The St Joe Safety and Health Council will still be offering their “Safety Town” program,” Giseburt says. “They have morning and afternoon sessions. They also extend a little father into June than our programs do.” Find out more at their Web site here.

Another local program, Best Youth Sports, also offers summer activities for kids. The organization offers summer care every day, along with hot healthy lunches, and Trips for Kids, a program that provides mountain/road bike outings and environmental outings to youth. They also offer field trips to the Bode Ice Arena, the AOK Campground, Chiefs Training Camp, the Aquatic Park and the Remington Nature Center.  Find out more at their Web site here.