By Kathianne Boniello
When the blue skies, green grasses and hot and lazy days of summer arrive, most kids hit the pool or the beach.
But some go to summer school.
For about 1,200 students in School District 26 this year, summer classes should be an educational lifeline to get them through more difficult state tests or to boost their understanding of material they may have only barely passed during the year.
But because attendance is not required for all students in need of summer school, District 26 officials said last week there was a good chance some of those 1,200 students may not show up.
School Board 26 President Sharon Maurer said summer school, which started on July 5 in District 26, was a good environment for kids struggling with academics.
