That was one takeaway North Adams school leaders shared during Tuesdayâs school committee meeting. But, they nonetheless expressed optimism that summer learning will re-engage students, connect them to their schools and teachers, and help boost their confidence. The programs will include additional academic interventions and more resources from the state, compared to previous years, a direct result of learning time lost to the pandemic. âItâs the biggest lift weâve ever had in the summer programming in my five years here,â said Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Roberts-Morandi. âWeâll be keeping careful data to really look at, did it do what we wanted it to do?â