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Parents and teachers urge Liberty Hill ISD to preserve two‑way dual language program
Summary
Multiple parents, teachers and program members told the Liberty Hill ISD board they oppose a proposed move from a two‑way to a one‑way Spanish dual language model and asked the district for a side‑by‑side cost analysis and community input before any change.
A string of parents, teachers and community members urged the Liberty Hill ISD Board of Trustees on Monday to preserve the district’s two‑way Spanish dual language immersion program and to publish a side‑by‑side cost analysis before converting the program to a one‑way model.
Speakers said the two‑way model promotes bilingualism, cultural connection and social inclusion by having English‑ and Spanish‑speaking students learn together. Several also described personal decisions — including choosing where to live and which schools to enroll their children in — that were driven by the program.
“Why would we want to limit this opportunity?” said Crystal Pardue, identified in the…
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