English Language Services
Franklin County Schools English Language (EL) Program
Franklin County Schools English Language (EL) program is one that provides instructional support for children who are learning English. The purpose of our EL program is to ensure “children who are limited English proficient, including immigrant children and youth, attain English Language proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same challenging state academic content and student academic achievement standards as all children are expected to meet”. (ESEA Part A, Section 3102).
The staff of the Franklin County Schools believe that all children should be held to high academic expectations, and that all children should participate in the general education program to the maximum extent of his/her abilities with appropriate support. It is in the general classroom setting with English speaking peers that students learning English will be the most motivated to communicate ideas and knowledge.
Each student identified as an EL student will have an individual plan written with his/her specific strengths and weaknesses in mind. EL students shall continue to have equal access to district programs, including but not limited to gifted and talented, special education and other nonacademic/extracurricular activities. Although parents are encouraged to allow their children to participate, the program is not mandatory.
The EL Program is designed to provide English language learners with the English language competencies needed to participate successfully in grade-appropriate instructional activities in challenging academic subjects.
Staff
Kimberly Young, English Language Program Coordinator
District: Franklin County Schools
Xenia Palma Hernandez; EL Teacher
Martha Herrera; EL Instructional Aide
Schools: Franklin County High School, William Cofield High School, The Academy
Hollie Craddock; EL Teacher
Daysi Escobar; EL Instructional Aide
Schools: Elkhorn Middle School, Future Forward Education and Career Center, Elkhorn Elementary School
Sara Roberts, EL Instructional Aide
Sonia Romero; EL Instructional Aide
School: Hearn Elementary and Westridge Elementary
Robin Hall, EL Instructional Aide
Schools: Collins Lane Elementary
Charlene Myles, EL Teacher
Nikki Vasquez; EL Instructional Aide
Schools: Bridgeport Elementary, Bondurant Middle, Western Hills High School
Katie Escobar; EL Instructional Aide
Schools: Early Learning Village and Peaks Mill Elementary
Links
- Staff Resources
- English Language Services Links
- WIDA Website
Support and resources for academic language development and academic achievement for linguistically diverse students
- Office of Assessment & Accountability Access for ELs
- WIDA Website
- FCS Lau Plan
- EL Newsletters
- August Newsletter
Meet the Franklin County EL Staff. In the newsletters you can also find strategies, resources, and support for teaching non-English Speaking and limited English Speaking Students.
- August Newsletter