District 308 Board Votes to Nix Dual Language

The Oswego school board had two options: expand the Dual Language program, or end it.

On Monday, despite protest from some parents, the board voted for the latter option, a move that spells the end of the two-way immersion program dedicated to helping English- and Spanish-speaking students master both languages.

• Oswego School Board to Decide Whether to Expand or Discard Dual Language Program

The change means that English-speaking students currently enrolled in the program will be returned to classes conducted only in English, while a new program will be launched for Spanish-speaking students, the Beacon News reported. Board members Matt Bauman, Alison Swanson and Mike McDowell voted against the change.

District officials have said the program for Spanish-speaking students only is the cheaper option, putting the cost of expanding Dual Language at $1.89 million.

Related:

• Parent: Dual Language is Flawed, but Has a Place in Oswego Schools
• Letter: Don’t Segregate Spanish-Speaking Students

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