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Edwards principal showcases dual-language program and community partnerships

Newberg-Dundee Public Schools Board of Directors (Newberg SD 29J) · September 24, 2025
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Edwards Principal Nicole Love told the board that Edwards is a dual-language elementary with an 80/20 kindergarten model progressing toward 50/50 in upper grades; staff highlighted community partnerships (vision, dental) and a staff spotlight on teacher Jody Jones and her community language program.

Principal Nicole Love presented an overview of Edwards Elementary’s dual‑language program and community partnerships to the Newberg‑Dundee School Board during a work session at the school.

Love said Edwards operates parallel Spanish dual‑language and English‑medium classrooms at each grade level. Kindergarten uses an 80/20 model (80% Spanish, 20% English) that shifts over subsequent grades (examples cited: first grade ~70/30; later grades…

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