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Board approves Spanish for advanced learners at middle and high school levels
Summary
The board approved two local board‑approved courses—Spanish for advanced learners at Hilton Head Island Middle School and Hilton Head Island High School—intended to support native Spanish speakers and provide pathways into higher-level diploma tracks.
The Beaufort County Board of Education voted to approve two local board‑approved courses titled Spanish for advanced language learners—one at the middle‑school level and one at the high‑school level—after presentation by district curriculum staff.
Superintendent Dr. Rodriguez introduced the item and said the courses are designed to serve native Spanish speakers and to strengthen a pathway into higher-level diploma options. Karen McKenzie, secondary director of teaching and learning, explained the middle-school course is structured and that the high-school offering will be tailored to individual learners using STAMP assessment placement.
Board members thanked staff and local advocates; one trustee acknowledged Maria Gurner as a champion for heritage-language instruction. The motion to approve the courses was moved and seconded and passed in the meeting.
