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District flags low enrollment in Chinese dual-language program and suggests relocation as a strategy
Summary
Staff said the Chinese dual-language program based at Bolton has 44 students in grades K–2 and that about half live in Bolton’s attendance area; officials suggested relocating the program could improve enrollment sustainability.
District staff reviewed dual-language enrollments and noted the Chinese program at Bolton currently enrolls 44 students (11 K, 19 1st, 14 2nd) and is served by roughly 2.7 teachers. Staff said about half the program’s students live within Bolton’s attendance area and half come from other boundaries, suggesting the site location may be affecting recruitment and that relocation could be a strategy to increase sustainable enrollment.
Assistant Superintendent David Prior said the district remains committed to sustaining dual-language offerings and that program relocation — if the board were to pursue it — would be considered as a strategy to bolster enrollment and program viability. He framed relocation as an option, not a recommendation, and said any change would be evaluated for impacts on families and transportation.
Why it matters: program location affects family access and enrollment; moving a language program can preserve the program while also altering which schools gain or lose students.
