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Gresham‑Barlow expands dual‑language immersion; district reports strong growth and plans middle‑ and high‑school offerings
Summary
District staff reported substantial growth in the dual‑language immersion (DLI) program since 2019, described hiring and retention efforts, and outlined plans to add DLI classes at Clear Creek Middle School and Gresham High School.
District staff presented an update April 16 on the Gresham‑Barlow SD 10J dual‑language immersion (DLI) program and plans to expand the program into middle and high school levels.
Araceli, the district’s DLI coordinator, told the board the program began in 2019 and now supports 21 classrooms in elementary school with steady district‑wide growth. “We started our program back in 2019…we have added almost 500 students in the past four years,” she said, citing recent arrivals and Spanish‑speaking newcomer…
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