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Mansfield school reports jump in ELL students; expands daily supports
Summary
Principal reported ELL enrollment rose from 5 to 13 students; the district added a daily hour of targeted instruction, bought translators for three non‑English speakers and provided teachers six hours of EL strategy training.
The principal reported a substantial increase in English‑language‑learner (ELL) students this year, growing from 5 to 13 students. To support those students the district has scheduled a dedicated hour each day for language acquisition instruction, purchased translators for three students who do not speak English, and provided teachers with six hours of training on strategies for working with ELL students.
The principal characterized recent student supports as successful, noting an ICU "Blitz Day" offering one‑on‑one teacher help for students needing to catch up on homework; once individual students finished, they joined supervised activities. Upcoming events listed included a parent education night (Oct. 29), Harvest Carnival (Oct. 30) and parent‑teacher conferences Nov. 5–6.
