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Charles County to open 25 seats at Middleton for dual‑language immersion; lottery window set for Jan. 5–Feb. 8
Summary
The board heard a plan to expand the dual‑language Spanish‑English immersion program to countywide applicants at Middleton Elementary for fall 2026. District staff said roughly 25 kindergarten seats will be offered in a county lottery and that parents will need to provide student transportation.
Charles County Public Schools told the Board of Education on Oct. 14 it will open a countywide lottery for up to 25 kindergarten seats at Middleton (AMES) for the Spanish‑English dual language immersion program that begins in fall 2026.
Lede details: Autumn Hoffman, content specialist for English language development and bilingual programs, said the application window will open Jan. 5, 2026 and close Feb. 8; the lottery will be run Feb. 11 with notifications to families by Feb.…
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