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Long-running French program to be phased out; teacher, alumni and families express regret
Summary
The board reviewed a superintendent recommendation to phase out the district’s French program after decades of programming and international trips, prompting testimony from veteran teacher Jeff Brown and alumni advocates.
The board discussed a superintendent recommendation to remove French from the district curriculum after more than two decades of sustained programming.
Historical overview and testimony Jeff Brown, a veteran French teacher, and others described the program’s long history, citing year-to-year programs, student travel, exchanges and the Seal of Biliteracy successes. Brown told the board the program’s enrollment typically ran at roughly…
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