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Future Spanish Immersion expansion possible

Superintendent Mark Porter said there will be no expansion of the Spanish Immersion language program for 2011-12, but District 833 is still considering expansion for the following year.

By Judy Spooner , December 22, 2010

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Elementary, middle school events cancelled

District 833 on Monday canceled all elementary and middle school after-school activities and athletics.

December 20, 2010

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'Closure' sought on Spanish Immersion debate

District 833 Superintendent Mark Porter said he intends to bring “closure” to the recent Spanish Immersion expansion debate when the School Board meets Thursday.

By Judy Spooner , December 15, 2010

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Apologetic School Board backs off Spanish Immersion proposals

District 833 School Board members apologized for a problematic Spanish Immersion task force and signaled they will not vote on controversial expansion proposals later this month.

By Scott Wente , December 03, 2010

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Gateway parents circulate Spanish Immersion petition

A group of Gateway parents at Bailey Elementary, which houses the Gateway program, is circulating a petition requesting that no change be made to the schools to accommodate an expanded Spanish Immersion program.

By Amber Kispert , December 02, 2010

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Spanish Immersion parents speak up before tonight's School Board meeting

Spanish Immersion program supporters, including those who want to enroll their children and those whose children didn’t get into the program, say their side has not been heard amid the controversy over whether to expand the program. The School Board meets at 7:30 p.m. tonight to discuss program expansion options.

By Judy Spooner , December 02, 2010

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Parents to board: Spanish Immersion process flawed

Parents to board: Spanish Immersion process flawed Parent groups on different sides of the Spanish Immersion expansion debate agreed that the district’s task force process needed more input and a better proposal for a long-term solution.

By Judy Spooner , December 01, 2010

Opposition strong on Spanish Immersion

Opponents' arguments have swayed District 833 School Board member Jim Gelbmann, who supports the program's expansion but said he would not vote to close a traditional elementary school to make room for a larger Spanish Immersion program.

By Judy Spooner , November 30, 2010

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Larger venue planned for Spanish Immersion meeting

A second public meeting on proposed expansion of the Spanish Immersion program has been moved to a larger room.

November 26, 2010

Emotions high at Spanish Immersion meeting

Emotions high at Spanish Immersion meeting Anger over the possible closure of a District 833 elementary school to house an expanded Spanish language Immersion program brought more than 600 people on Tuesday to the first of two public meetings on the issue.

By Judy Spooner , November 24, 2010

Gelbmann favors Spanish Immersion expansion proposal

District 833 School Board member Jim Gelbmann said he favors expansion of the district’s Spanish Immersion program or, if a majority of fellow board members will not support expansion, the elimination of what he said is an unfair way to fill spots in the program.

By Judy Spooner , November 23, 2010

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Spanish Immersion proposal roils parents

Spanish Immersion proposal roils parents Parents at four District 833 elementary schools are concerned about a proposal to expand a Spanish Immersion program. Some have even taken their concerns to the street in protest.

By Judy Spooner , November 16, 2010

Spanish Immersion proposals concern parents

Some parents worry that their children will be uprooted from their neighborhood elementary school to accommodate a growing Spanish Immersion program.

By Judy Spooner , November 14, 2010

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Spanish Immersion proposals concern parents

Some parents worry that their children will be uprooted from their neighborhood elementary school to accommodate a growing Spanish Immersion program.

By Judy Spooner , November 14, 2010

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Spanish immersion expansion on the table

Two proposals are on the table if District 833 School Board members decide to expand the Spanish language immersion program.

By Judy Spooner , November 06, 2010

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