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Parents press Pelham board to expand foreign-language options; district cites online and grade‑level expansion constraints
Summary
At a May 5 meeting parents questioned why Pelham offers limited high‑school language sequences; board members said advanced language work has been handled via online 'Access' courses and expansion requires building enrollment earlier in grades.
Parents at the May 5 Pelham City Board of Education meeting asked why the district limits high‑school foreign language sequences, saying students at nearby systems can complete four years of multiple languages. A parent, Jack Jacobs, said his daughter faces limited options and pressed the board for more pathways to advanced language study.
Board members acknowledged the concern and said…
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