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Southside ISD bilingual/ESL report: program serves about 30% of students, mixed assessment results prompt targeted supports
Summary
District bilingual director Melissa Martinez told trustees the bilingual/ESL program served roughly 1,800 students in 2024–25 (about 29.5% of enrollment) and presented academic and English‑proficiency data that show gains in several grades and continued focus areas requiring targeted professional development.
Southside ISD’s bilingual and English‑as‑a‑second‑language (ESL) annual evaluation was presented Oct. 15, showing the program served roughly 1,800 students (about 29.5% of district enrollment) during 2024–25 and highlighting instructional and reclassification outcomes.
Melissa Martinez, bilingual director, said the district supports content‑based and pull‑out ESL models and both one‑way and two‑way dual‑language programs. She reported 84…
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