The Department of Defense Education Activity awarded Newport News Public Schools a $3,582,758.95 Project Grant under the Competitive Grants: Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools program (CFDA 12.556). The grant will fund the expansion of the school district's Spanish dual language immersion program to two additional schools, Denbigh Early Childhood Center and Lee Hall Elementary, to increase accessibility for military-connected students. Students at three additional elementary schools will have access to the program. The funding will also support professional learning to increase teacher and administrator knowledge and skills in operating a 50/50 dual language model and reinforce curriculum best practices. The program aims to show student growth in Spanish language literacy and will add a new grade level each year through 2026 to eventually serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade by 2034-2035.
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