Boggs schedules meeting on middle school dual language program
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Linda Boggs announced she is organizing a meeting Thursday, April 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the district board room to discuss the district's dual language program.
The focus of the meeting is to address concerns the district is fielding in relation to a decision to not create a new program by extending the dual language program in middle school to students in grades 7th and 8th. Historically, district's dual language program has always been a K-5 program, but this year the district was able to offer a component of a dual language program for Garrison Middle School 6th grade students.
Boggs recently sent a letter to parents with children in the Garrison 6th grade program stating the 6th grade dual language program will continue next year at Garrison.
However, she also said due to shrinking budget revenue, limited qualified staff, and other middle school course demands, the district will not offer the program beyond 6th grade.
"We know this is a great program and share the disappointment parents are feeling," Boggs said. "Afterschool programs, online offerings and other options for students to maintain and develop their language skills in middle school may be a possibility. These will be topics on the April 15 agenda."
For information about the middle school dual language parent meeting, contact the district's Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Department at 526-6734.
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