Delavan parents, students relieved after school board decides not to shorten dual language program

Delavan-Darien School Board votes to keep dual-language program, sets outline for 18-person advisory board

Parents expressed happiness and relief that the Delavan-Darien School District has decided to leave its dual language program untouched for now, after the district earlier had eyed significant cuts to the to the program.

Delavan parents, students relieved after school board decides not to shorten dual language program

Fans of Delavan-Darien's bilingual education model spent the past month worrying it would be shortened or eliminated. The school board decided to leave it as is. Delavan-Darien's dual language program runs from 4K to 12th grade, but the school district considered cutting it off at 6th grade for budget and staffing reasons.The community pushed back on the plan during a special meeting last month. Students and parents continued their support of bi…