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Moroni Elementary showcases 12 years of Spanish dual‑immersion in rural Sanpete County

Utah Legislature Public Education Appropriations Committee · February 4, 2026
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Summary

North Sanpete School District and Moroni Elementary presented their Spanish dual‑immersion program, citing a roughly 49% Hispanic student population, improved inclusion and English proficiency gains, and reliance on state support for teacher recruitment, professional development and international guest teachers.

North Sanpete School District leaders and Moroni Elementary principal and teachers told the committee that a 12‑year Spanish dual‑immersion program has helped reduce cultural segregation and bolster both English language acquisition and Spanish heritage retention.

Odie Hansen, superintendent of North Sanpete…

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