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Board approves ESOL program plan after presentation highlighting 800 students in program and grant supports
Summary
The board approved the 2025–26 ESOL program plan after staff presented that roughly 800 students are served (about 347 of refugee background), 67 languages are spoken, two‑thirds of ESOL students showed typical or high growth on WIDA ACCESS, and several grants (Dept. of Children and Families, United Way) support services.
The Oshkosh Area School District voted to approve its 2025–26 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program plan after administrators described student counts, assessment results and grant‑funded supports.
Dr. Coleman introduced the workshop and emphasized the district’s framing that students served through ESOL are “Oshkosh Area School District students.” Stephanie McKenzie, the district ESOL coordinator, said the district currently serves roughly 800 students in ESOL, about 347 of whom are…
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