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6th-grader Hudson Boyer and family praise Buncombe County Schools' dual language program
Summary
In recorded remarks, sixth-grader Hudson Boyer and a family member said Buncombe County Schools' dual language program taught language and culture, boosted study skills and supported memory and problem-solving; the transcript records no formal action.
Hudson Boyer, a sixth-grade student, said he participated in the dual language program at Buncombe County Schools and that it taught him more than a second language. “They taught me about their cultures and traditions too,” he said, adding that the experience gave him “a whole new perspective on the world.”
A family member who spoke alongside him said the household valued the chance to “learn right alongside Hudson, his classmates, and other families about our teachers' culture and their beautiful traditions,” and praised teachers for nurturing and supporting students.
Hudson described academic benefits he attributes to bilingual education: “When you learn a 2nd language, your brain has to switch from 1 language to another really quickly. This has helped me with my memory and problem solving in all my other subjects.” The family member said they observed early development of study skills from kindergarten, noting Hudson came home practicing vocabulary and pronunciation and was eager to share his learning.
Both the student and the family framed the program as an opportunity that supports broader academic growth and global citizenship. “When you commit to the dual language program, you are giving your child the most incredible educational opportunity possible,” the family member said.
The transcript does not record any formal action, vote or response to these remarks. It records a closing line reading “Daniel and Wendy,” but does not specify whether those are speaker names or a sign-off.
