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Alta Rus staff describe 50-50 dual-language program as academic and cultural resource
Summary
Staff from Alta Rus Elementary told the BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT meeting that the school's 50-50 dual-language program splits instruction between English and Spanish, supports students' language confidence, and emphasizes cultural celebration; no formal action was taken.
At a BLAINE COUNTY DISTRICT meeting, staff from Alta Rus Elementary described the school's 50-50 dual-language program, saying instruction is split between English and Spanish and that the program supports students academically and culturally.
A staff member said, “Alta Rus Elementary is a dual language school.” They described the model as splitting instruction so “students learn in English for half of their day, and then they switch over to the Spanish side for the other half of the…
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