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Council Rock seeks temporary ELD specialist as English‑learner enrollment rises at middle schools
Summary
Administrators told the committee ELD enrollment has climbed since May 2022 and proposed hiring one temporary English‑language development specialist to support Holland and Newtown middle schools for the remainder of the year, funded with educational‑initiative funds and to be reassessed next staffing season.
Administrators reported continued growth in English‑language development (ELD) enrollment since May 2022 and proposed a temporary staffing addition to address middle‑school caseloads.
Nicole Crawford and the district ELD coordinator said the district has added nearly 150 net English‑learner students over three years and that middle schools—particularly Holland—are seeing concentrated need. Crawford proposed hiring one temporary ELD specialist this year to split time across the two middle schools and to evaluate needs for a permanent position during next year's staffing season.
Board members asked whether federal or state funds were available; administrators said Title III / consolidated grant funds currently support several temporary Title III positions but noted state and federal funding has been relatively flat while enrollment has increased. Administrators also promised to provide clarified enrollment tables showing students who exited the program and net totals.
The proposal was discussed but no formal board action was taken at the committee meeting; administration said it would return with a staffing plan and recommended funding source.
