NORFOLK, Va. — Parents, teachers and students say moving English-as-a-Second-Language students could disrupt a vital support system they have built over time.
Norfolk parents, teachers and students are voicing concerns about proposed school rezoning tied to potential closures across the district — and what those changes could mean for a school that serves a large population of English-as-a-Second-Language students.
During a public hearing Wednesday, families addressed the Norfolk school board about the potential impact of rezoning connected to school closures being discussed across the district. While Mary Calcott Elementary is not slated to close, families say many of its ESL students could be moved under the proposed zoning changes…