June 27, 2024
Port Chester High School Assistant Principal Juan Sanchez (left) smiles widely as he bestows John Delcid with a medal for earning his Seal of Biliteracy during the awards ceremony at the Board of Education meeting on June 13. The diploma enhancement is awarded to students who have shown proficiency in English and one other language.
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There’s been a shift in focus towards the Port Chester School District’s language programming in recent years. Since the 2021 increase in Foundation Aid started offering more flexibility, the World Language department has been growing to become a more sustained pathway towards bilingualism. That journey, which could span a student’s entire academic career in the district, from kindergarten to their senior year in high school, leads to the Seal of Biliteracy.
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