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Santa Fe ISD to launch bilingual Pre-K program in 2026–2027 school year

Santa Fe ISD Board Regular Meeting · December 15, 2025
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Summary

Chief Academic Officer Rachel Harris and Coordinator Chrissy Healy told the Board the district will launch a bilingual program starting in 2026–2027, initially enrolling Pre-K students who qualify.

Chief Academic Officer Rachel Harris and Chrissy Healy, Coordinator of Curriculum & Instruction, presented a plan to launch a Bilingual Program beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. "The program will begin with Pre-K students who qualify," the presenters said, and described it as a district initiative to expand bilingual instruction beginning at the earliest grade levels.

Board minutes record the announcement as an information item; the presentation outlined the program's intended start year and target population (qualifying Pre-K students). The minutes do not include detailed enrollment caps, staffing plans or budgetary allocations for program rollout.