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<span class=""><span>By </span><a href="http://k2radio.com/author/apollreisz/" title="Anthony Pollreisz">Anthony Pollreisz</a></span>
<span class="">January 13, 2014 9:28 PM</span> </div> <div class="">
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</span></a></div></div><div class=""><p>Natrona County School District trustees have unanimously passed a new
district policy that advocates the expansion of an optional
dual-language immersion pilot program that has, in recent months, gained
popularity among parents and state officials.</p>
<p>District trustee and policy committee chairperson Dana Howie says the
new board policy that was passed on second reading Monday night
supports the expansion of dual-language immersion throughout district
elementary schools as long as certain benchmarks are met.</p>
<p>Howie says those benchmarks focus on parental support, school staff consensus, viable enrollment and budget.</p>
<p>“(This policy) will open the door for any interested K-5 school in
the district to explore the idea of dual-language immersion in that
school,” Howie said.</p>
<p>Howie says trustees will now further explore a possible Spanish immersion program at Park Elementary.</p>
<p>“There’s probably going to be more demand for Spanish, so, I’m
looking forward to seeing how this is going to play out,” Howie said.
“But I know the parents that want this program are very passionate about
it.”</p>
<p>A popular Mandarin immersion pilot program is already in place for
kindergarten students at Paradise Valley. It has garnered near-universal
praise from parents <a href="http://k2radio.com/gov-mead-applauds-paradise-valley-dli-program/">and Gov. Matt Mead.</a></p></div><span><br><br><b>Read More: </b><a href="http://k2radio.com/district-trustees-pass-dual-language-immersion-expansion-policy/?trackback=tsmclip">District Trustees Pass Dual-Language Immersion Expansion Policy</a> | <a href="http://k2radio.com/district-trustees-pass-dual-language-immersion-expansion-policy/?trackback=tsmclip">http://k2radio.com/district-trustees-pass-dual-language-immersion-expansion-policy/?trackback=tsmclip</a></span></div>
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