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EL supervisor gives final update: enrollment surge, newcomer success and liaison workload highlighted
Summary
Dr. Carell Clark, outgoing EL supervisor, said RCPS now serves about 2,200 identified English learners (a reported 147% recent increase), described newcomer-program successes and liaison caseloads, and urged continued support for EL staffing and services.
Dr. Carell Clark presented what she described as her final update as EL supervisor, saying Rockingham County Public Schools monitors approximately 2,200 identified English learners and that the EL population has grown dramatically in recent years (she referenced a 147% increase shared in a prior budget presentation).
Clark praised the district’s EL liaisons and newcomer teachers, noting that three liaisons responded to roughly 4,600 service requests this year and that the newcomer program served more than 20 students with measurable English-language gains. She highlighted Mountain View Elementary School for notable EL growth and referenced strong WIDA ACCESS results compared with neighboring divisions.
Clark said long-term English learners have decreased and that multiple seniors are graduating after significant language progress. She asked the board to join her in thanking EL staff and liaisons; the board responded with thanks and recognition of staff work.
What’s next: The update was informational; no personnel or budget action was taken during the meeting. Clark’s departure as supervisor was noted but no interim or successor was named on the record.
