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District’s dual-language program expands to K–4 and plans fifth grade; teachers report gains and staffing challenges
Summary
Chenoweth Elementary staff and district dual-language leaders reported the Grow Your Own teacher and DLI grant work has strengthened instruction, enrolled about 125 K–4 students, added two bilingual instructional assistants, adopted Spanish language arts and I-Ready math curriculum, and plan for fifth grade next year; substitutes and bilingual teacher shortages remain a challenge.
District teachers and program leads reported progress and growing enrollment in the Chenoweth Elementary dual-language immersion (DLI) program at the Sept. 26 board meeting.
Speakers described grant-funded professional development, mentoring with Oregon State University consultants, and a multi-year effort to strengthen program fundamentals. Staff said the DLI…
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