Audubon Community School District Superintendent Brett Gibbs reports an informational meeting will be held Wednesday evening with regard to the new, 21st Century Community Summer Program that starts in July. The meeting is for Audubon County residents with children in grades K-thru-4, and takes place in the multi-purpose room at the Audubon Elementary School, beginning at 5:30-p.m., Wednesday. Registration is available online at www.audubon.k12.ia.us and click on the link. If you are unable to register online, contact the school office for a paper form.

Gibbs says the Summer Program cost, including staff pay and related expenses,  is reduced thanks to a federal grant. Students who qualify for Free and Reduced lunches at the school can attend for free. Other students can attend for a reduced rate of $50 per week. All participants will be served a free noon meal, along with an afternoon snack.

Participants will enjoy field trips, playing group games, swimming, and exploring a wide variety of enrichment activities. Programming will offer academic extension activities designed to fight the summer lag, and get students ready for the 2016-17 school year.

• Summer programs will be held July 5th through Aug. 22nd, from 9-a.m. to 5-p.m.
• Summer Field Trips will let participants experience many adventures in central and southwest Iowa.