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Board approves ESOL program plan as district notes surge in English‑learners and refugee students
Summary
The board approved the district’s annual English‑for‑Speakers‑of‑Other‑Languages (ESOL) program plan after staff outlined increased caseloads, 67 languages represented and rapid growth in students with refugee backgrounds. Administrators requested increased bilingual paraprofessional staffing and a full‑time 4K ESOL teacher.
The Oshkosh Area School District board approved its annual ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program plan during the Dec. 4 meeting after staff described a sharp increase in multilingual students and an expanding list of languages served.
What the plan says: District ESOL staff reported the program currently operates with students who speak 67 different primary languages. Stephanie McKenzie, the district ESOL coordinator, said refugee arrivals and secondary migration have driven recent increases; she reported the…
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