Jillian told the board the district secured a three-year summer-learning grant from ODE ($790,000 per summer), described program rules (min. 80 hours, literacy focus), reported enrollments and credit accrual, and listed community partners and assessment tools used.

In response to a question about K–12 rankings, candidates emphasized early literacy (reading by third grade), stronger core curriculum, reduced administrative bloat, vocational training and school-choice measures as remedies for Minnesota’s slide in some education metrics.