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Virginia Beach school board votes to consolidate middle‑school Spanish immersion at one site, citing staffing and student interest
Summary
After hours of public comment, the board voted 9–1 to continue the dual language immersion (DLI) middle‑school program at Virginia Beach Middle School, with the motion reframed to base the decision on student interest and program fidelity rather than staffing alone.
The Virginia Beach School Board voted 9–1 on Nov. 10 to continue the division’s Spanish dual‑language immersion (DLI) middle‑school program at a single site — Virginia Beach Middle School — ‘‘based on student interest to fully implement the Spanish immersion program at each grade level with fidelity,’’ trustee Margaret Rogers said when she moved the substitute motion.
Crystal Wilkerson, director of K–12 and gifted programs, presented administration concerns that prompted a consolidation recommendation: the program faces ‘‘significant staffing challenges with its current model,…
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