School Board votes to end dual-language immersion program at Chavez

Matthew DeFour:

The Madison School Board voted Monday night to discontinue the district's dual-language immersion program at Chavez Elementary next year.

Current students will continue for one more year in the program, which offers a mix of Spanish and English instruction to both native Spanish and English speakers. Next year the district plans to work with families on how to continue the only dual-language program in the Memorial High School attendance area into the future, but there is no guarantee that it will continue.

The school district recommended discontinuing the program because of a shortage of Spanish-speaking families interested in participating. The program has been operating with some classes that have only native English speakers, which the board had not approved.

I wonder how much of the previous Superintendent's initiatives (Dan Nerad) will unravel. Better to focus on the core reading issues, in my humble opinion.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 20, 2013 1:15 AM
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