University of Wisconsin–Parkside student praises Racine Unified dual-language program
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Vanessa Reynoso, a University of Wisconsin–Parkside student and 2021 Park High School graduate, told the meeting that Racine Unified School District—s dual-language and other programs supported her academic success and family connections; she said she will graduate college in May.
Vanessa Reynoso, a student at the University of Wisconsin—6Parkside and a 2021 graduate of Park High School, said the Racine Unified School District—s programs, especially its dual-language program, helped her academic success and community ties. She told the meeting she will graduate in May.
Reynoso described the district—s programs as central to her progress: "Siempre asistí el programa de RUSD y me gradué de la preparatoria Park en el año dos mil veintiuno. Los programas de RSD siempre me ayudaron, el programa de lenguaje dual siempre me apoyó a mí, y no solo me benefició a mí, sino también a mi familia." ("I always participated in RUSD programs and graduated from Park High School in 2021. The district—s programs always helped me— the dual-language program supported me, and it benefited not only me but also my family.")
She said the programs provided academic support, cognitive development, and teachers who understood her language and culture. "En RSD yo tuve éxito académico, desarrollo cognitivo, maestros excelentes que entendían mi lengua y mi cultura, y participación comunitaria que me ha ayudado a establecer conexiones sólidas con programas escolares," she said ("In RUSD I achieved academic success, cognitive development, excellent teachers who understood my language and culture, and community participation that helped me form strong connections with school programs").
Reynoso framed her remarks as personal testimony about how bilingual and other district programs affected her family and education. The meeting record does not show any formal action, vote, or staff response tied to her remarks.
