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BCSC highlights expansion of Legado Spanish dual-language pathway
Summary
District staff and teachers presented Legado’s K–12 Spanish immersion pathway, citing an eight-year implementation, high third-grade iRead pass rates for Legado students, teacher diversity and possible future college-credit opportunities through IU Columbus.
Gracie Patino, an instructional coach at Clifty Creek, and district leaders told the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation board about the district’s Legado Spanish dual-language pathway, which the presenters said is now in its eighth year and extends into middle school.
"This year marks our eighth year of implementation for Legado Spanish Academy," Patino said, noting that the first cohort has moved into Central Middle School. A video included testimonials from parents and students; one seventh-grader said, "Thanks to Legado, I can speak in two languages," and a parent described the program as a welcoming, community-oriented…
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