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Board committee examines dual-language results, questions expansion beyond Edson

Kingston City School District Board of Education · November 6, 2025
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Summary

Teaching & Learning committee reviewed Edson’s K–4 dual-language program, data on ENL student progress and uncertainty about whether the 50/50 alternating-week model is the best fit; committee recommended deeper data extraction to compare outcomes and inform decisions on expansion.

The Teaching & Learning Committee reported on the district’s dual-language program at Edson (grades K–4) and on George Washington Elementary’s transition away from Montessori. Committee members described the district’s 50/50 dual-language model (Spanish/English alternating weeks) and noted that cohort composition varies: some cohorts include more Spanish-speaking students while others include more English-speaking homes.

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