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Recognized as ‘Lighthouse District’ for Dual Language Program Harvard CUSD #50

InMay, theSchool SuperintendentsAssociation (AASA) announcedHarvardSchool District 50as a“Lighthouse” system, servingasamodel to transformAmerica’seducationsystem. Harvard CUSD50’sDual Languageprogramwas selected for designationbyapanel of independent education leaders fromacross the country. This story isaneditedand condensedversion of an IASAPodcastwithDr. CoreyTafoyaon howtheDual Languageprogramprepares students tobe future-ready, but alsoenhances their social, emotional and cognitiveskills. Clickhere to listen to thepodcast.

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Harvard District 50 actually borders Wisconsin, and we’re south of the Lake Geneva area. We have a vibrant community that makes for a great place to live, learn and work. Let’sbeginbysayinga littlebit about yourself andyour school district? Howmanystudentsdoyouserve, and what areyour demographics? We have 2,750 students, but we have seen pretty significant fluctuations in the pandemic. Our Hispanic population is our biggest population. We are a minority-majority district by quite a substantial margin. Our English Learner population ranges from 30 to 40 percent, but it has been on an uptick. Our dual language program serves about 57 percent of our students.

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