ESL Questions
1. Are there going to be any more school designated for ESL?
The plan is to name as many base schools as schools that serve an ESL population as funds permit.
2. What is the overall plan for ESL in the county? My daughter’s kindergarten class now has 7/26 that are in ESL. Is there a cap number? I notice that the parents are coming in with advocates to help with the process - who is coordinating this effort - I think it is great!
The general plan is that schools will serve their base population who need this service. I do not know who is coordinating the advocates for these students.
3. I would like more of the school diversified with ESL students. With our area C only populating 11% of Wake County for F&R lunch, how come some Cary schools have 40% ratio? Can we move some students?
As stated above, we are trying to serve the ESL students at their base school. These parents do not want their children sent to another school any more than do most other parents. Area C is a rather large area. We attempt to use distance/travel time as one of the controlling factors in reassignment. This means that sometimes it is too far to reassign to get the balance that might be desired.