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Midway Elementary leaders describe gains in belonging and bilingual literacy
Summary
School leaders told the board Feb. 19 that Midway Elementary — with 560 students who speak 28 home languages and come from 31 countries — has raised student sense of belonging and shown mid‑year bilingual literacy progress as part of its bilingual and culture‑of‑belonging goals.
Midway Elementary leaders presented data and family testimony at the Highline Public Schools Board of Directors meeting on Feb. 19, saying the school has increased student reports of belonging and is tracking bilingual literacy growth in a two‑way dual‑language program.
Lyon Terry and Marco Martinez, the Midway leadership team, said the school serves about 560 students who speak 28 home languages and were born in 31 countries. The leaders described efforts tied to the district strategic plan goal for culture of belonging and a separate bilingual/biliteracy goal.
“We are trying to create a culture where…
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