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EMS ISD reports 3,921 students served by ESL/Bilingual program; handheld translators deployed
Summary
The District said 3,921 students participated in ESL/Bilingual services in 2025–26, representing more than 65 home languages, and added a handheld translation device at every campus front office to improve family communication.
Director of Educational Programs and Accountability Dr. Mary Jones presented the 2025–26 ESL/Bilingual report to the Board, saying the district served 3,921 students in the program and represents more than 65 home languages. To improve family communication, the ESL/Bilingual Department procured a handheld translation device for the front office of every campus.
Dr. Jones said EMS ISD did not need to request a Spanish bilingual exception from the Texas Education Agency for 2025–26 — marking the 11th consecutive year the district was fully staffed in Spanish bilingual positions. She also outlined pending exception requests for French and Nepali bilingual staffing and an ESL waiver for 26 ELAR teachers, of whom 17 have since obtained ESL certification.
Board members asked questions about language service capacity and deployment of translation tools; Dr. Jones described ongoing staff development and campus‑level supports for multilingual families.
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