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District reports large year‑over‑year gains for English learner students after new programming
Summary
Director Joseph Moylan said changes this year — language studio in elementary grades, AVID‑aligned programs at middle schools, and sheltered classes at the high school — produced a marked increase in students exiting EL services, from 26 last year to 66 this year; district leaders described the growth as progress and said systems will be refined.
The Fond du Lac School District reported what administrators called “notable” gains this school year among students receiving English learner (EL) services following new programming at all grade levels.
Joseph Moylan, director of bilingual instruction, told the board the district implemented a multi‑tiered approach: a daily language‑studio program in elementary schools that preteaches background knowledge connected to core ELA lessons; AVID‑aligned instruction at the middle school level written for language learners; and…
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