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Board hears first reading to add semester 'Spanish for immersion' courses for grades 6 and 7
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Massey and Director Jacobson presented a first reading proposing semester-long Spanish-for-immersion courses for sixth and seventh grades to continue immersion programming through middle school; board asked for enrollment and financial data before taking action.
At the meeting the board received a first reading on proposed Spanish-for-immersion courses for sixth and seventh grades intended to continue the district's elementary Spanish immersion pathway into middle school.
Dr. Massey explained the district's immersion pipeline and asked Director Jacobson to propose a middle-school shift aligning Spanish instruction for immersion students with family interest. Jacobson described the current model—immersion at the elementary level in math and science, social studies taught in Spanish at middle-school grades—and proposed adding semester-length 'Spanish for immersion' courses in grades 6 and 7 to give students more conversational and cultural language instruction in addition to content taught in Spanish.
Jacobson said the new courses would not be equivalent to a standard introductory Spanish 1 course; instead they would be targeted for students who have progressed through the elementary immersion program. He noted the district would use a fifth-grade assessment the district already administers to guide placement for students who did not come through the district immersion program but demonstrate proficiency.
The presentation was a first reading; no action was taken. Board members requested enrollment projections, current participation counts and any financial impacts to be shared before the board considers final approval.
