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Parents, teachers and students urge Judson ISD to preserve Wortham Oaks Spanish immersion program amid budget talks
Summary
Multiple parents, students and educators told the board that cutting the Wortham Oaks Spanish immersion program would risk enrollment-based funding and community trust; several speakers offered alternatives including modest program fees, scholarships and targeted fundraising to sustain the program.
Dozens of residents, teachers and students urged the Judson ISD Board of Trustees to preserve the Wortham Oaks Spanish immersion program during the board's public-comment period, citing academic benefits, retention and the program's role in attracting families to the district.
Dr. Thomas, a community speaker, framed the program as a financial as well as educational asset: the district pays five immersion-teacher stipends ($15,000 each annually), he said, while the district receives roughly $10,000 per student in funding. Dr. Thomas cited…
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