Posted on June 2, 2021
The 2021 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge – an annual, statewide program encouraging students to read books during the summer months – is off and running with the theme “Tails & Tales.”
Coordinated by the Connecticut State Department of Education in cooperation with the Connecticut State Library, the challenge is a statewide competition for schools based on student population and grade level. Students have read millions of books since the program began in 1996. The summer reading program also supports community initiatives run by local public libraries and recognizes “Outstanding Public Library-School Partnerships.”
Each year, the schools with the highest percentage of participating enrollment and the highest number of books read by participating students at the end of the summer are recognized for their accomplishments.
During the 2021 kickoff announcement, the top-performing schools in the 2020 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge, “Imagine Your Story,” were announced. Nearly 105,000 books were read by 9,576 students who participated.
The top-performing schools were:
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
Unique/Private Schools
Student journals, district reporting forms, and all other materials related to the program are available on the State Department of Education’s website.