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Elizabethton City Schools recently announced that open enrollment began on Tuesday for two four-week summer learning programs during the month of June.

The summer learning programs are for students currently enrolled in the ECS system. If parents are interested in their rising 1st through 8th-grade students attending, they are asked to complete the open registration form at ecschools.net on the main page.

A separate application must be completed for each student.

Open spots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis until all available spaces are filled. Open enrollment will close on May 21, 2021, or when all spots are filled.

The Summer Learning Program and Summer Bridge Camp are designed to provide additional in-person instruction in a year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learning Camp is for rising 1-5 grade students, and the Bridge Camp is for rising 6-8 students.

Both camps will run June 1-4 (Tuesday-Friday), June 7-10 (Monday-Thursday), June 14-17 (Monday-Thursday), and June 21-24 (Monday-Thursday).

The Summer Learning Camp for elementary students will begin at 8 a.m. and will end at 3 p.m. daily at West Side Elementary. The Summer Bridge Camp for middle school students will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. daily at TA Dugger Junior High.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. ESP will also be available for a minimal fee until 6 p.m. each evening for those interested.

Transportation will be available for city residents only. The buses will follow the existing routes that are posted on the Elizabethton City Schools website.

For questions, Dr. Myra Newman can be reached by phone at 423-547-8000 or by email, myra.newman@ecschools.net.

Information on the summer school program is also available online at the Elizabethton City Schools website (www.ecschools.net).