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Board approves bilingual education exception and hears ESL program evaluation
Summary
After an ESL program presentation, Canton ISD trustees approved a bilingual education exception and an ESL waiver for the 2025–26 school year by unanimous vote; details of the waiver as presented are summarized in the minutes.
Dr. Barton gave a brief presentation evaluating the district's English as a Second Language (ESL) program during the Oct. 20 Canton ISD Board meeting.
Following the presentation, trustees voted 6–0 to approve a bilingual education exception and an ESL waiver for the 2025–26 school year. The motion to approve the waiver was made by Josh Wilkerson and seconded by Jack Thelen; roll-call votes recorded Catherine Irwin, Dr. Leslea Evans, Julie Stern, Kenneth Pruitt, Jack Thelen and Josh Wilkerson as voting "For." The minutes do not include further detail about the waiver's operational provisions or enrollment triggers.
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