Lewiston reports 117 students exited multilingual learner program; enrollment nears 2,000

May 6, 2025

Lewiston Public Schools staff told the school committee that 117 students met state criteria to exit the multilingual learner program in 2025, while overall multilingual enrollment rose toward 2,000 and grade‑6 exit rates prompted further review.

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Liza Macklemore, director of the multilingual learner program for Lewiston Public Schools, told the school committee Monday that 117 students met the state’s proficiency threshold on the Access for ELLs test in 2025 and will exit the district’s multilingual learner program.

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