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District reports gains in dual-language classes but board presses for fidelity and family engagement
Summary
Central Consolidated School District staff told the board that dual-language (Navajo-English) programs show higher proficiency in some measures and increased family engagement, but board members pressed for fidelity to Navajo instruction, clearer common formative assessments and stronger family outreach.
District and ICO leaders presented an update on the dual-language initiative, outlining a 50/50 model of Navajo-English instruction, an oral-language-focused curriculum aligned to seasonal teaching, teacher coaching and assessment changes intended to improve Navajo-language literacy and transfer to ELA/math performance.
"By May 2026, students will increase their ELA/math…
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