Schools
Parent Forums Set on Two-Way Immersion
District would fold three language immersion programs into one at LeConte Elementary; superintendent encourages parents from all schools to attend one of two sessions.
Superintendent of Schools William Huyett is inviting parents of children at all elementary schools to join him at two community forums about the proposed consolidation of three two-way language immersion programs into a single one at LeConte Elementary School.
The first takes place on Tuesday, May 29 at LeConte Elementary School at 2241 Russell St. (west of Telegraph Avenue).
The second takes place on Monday, June 4 at Rosa Parks Elementary School at 920 Allston Way (west of San Pablo Avenue).
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Both are schedule to run from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and Spanish interpretation will be provided.
Parents may offer feedback, voice concerns, and ask questions about the consolidation and all the issues related to it, including transportation, sibling preference, staffing, the timeline for implementation and the possible impacts on all school sites.
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Childcare will be provided.
Read attached pdfs of the superintendent's recommendations in English and in Spanish. or watch a video of the superintendent's recommendations to the Berkeley Unified School District board of education May 9.
