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Board hears proposal to open Mandarin dual‑immersion program at Toledo after strong community interest
Summary
District staff proposed exploring a Mandarin dual‑immersion kindergarten cohort at Toledo to boost enrollment; staff cited about 190 survey responses (87 validated for kindergarten), a working group and potential fall start while reserving formal curriculum and hiring approvals for future board action.
Redondo Beach Unified School District officials presented the possibility of launching a Mandarin dual‑immersion program at Toledo Elementary during the Feb. 24 board meeting, reporting strong community interest and outlining next steps for planning and approvals.
The presentation: Assistant Superintendent Lisonbee Garland, Executive Director Roy Lopez Jr., and Toledo Principal Alexandra Glunt described outreach steps taken to date: a parent interest survey that generated about 190 responses with 87 verified kindergarten‑eligible families for 2026–27, visits to existing Mandarin programs, creation of a working group, and job postings that attracted multiple applicants. Staff emphasized the district…
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