Debated Spanish in Chicano community and scholarships
Last week I noted the importance of proper Spanish for our children and 38 people shared opinions, 26 agreed and 12 did not. Some urged preserving regional modismos and even dictionaries, while others favored learning standard Spanish. a separate committee then awarded scholarships to four Chicano high school graduates with five alternates.
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Tomasita Antuna
Siyela
Colorado House OKs bilingual education bill in final vote
The Colorado House approved a $2.55 million bilingual cultural education bill and sent it to the governor. Opponents warned it could foster divisiveness, while supporters cited help for English language learners in K through third grade with parental approval. Districts meeting size or percentage thresholds could receive state funds for programs. The measure includes teaching of the culture related to the language of instruction and was adopted 53 to 1 with minority party dissent.
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Colorado
House of Representatives
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Ruben Valdez
Leo Lucero
Pueblo
Concilio awards five scholarships to Weld County students
Five Weld County high school graduates were named recipients Wednesday of scholarships from Weld County Concilio Centro, an organization for betterment of Spanish surnamed persons. Winners include Gerri Martinez Fort Lupton, Paul Flores Greeley Central, Celia Botello Roosevelt, Stan Soto University High. five alternates named. Winners plan to enroll at Arms Community College and the University of Northern Colorado.
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Hanna Staub
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Concilio Centre
Charlotte Andrade
Gerri Martinez
Fort Lupton
Paul Flores
Greeley Central
Stan Soto
University High
Celia Botello
Johnstown
Weld County
Weld County Concilio Centro
Greeley Central High School
Roosevelt High School
University High School
Alex Austadille
Windsor High
Juanita Faudon
Weld Central High School
Boris Raca
Platte Valley High School
Manuel Gaona
Helen Rendon
Arms Community College
University of Northern Colorado
Prairie School names Webb superintendent
Prairie School District Re us names Webb as Superintendent replacing Gerald Fiscus who resigned to pursue a doctorate. Webb, 30, has taught in Missouri Kansas and Arkansas public schools and held posts with the Kansas State Department of Education and Colorado Department of Education. He earned a PhD a specialist masters and a bachelors from multiple universities.
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Robert M. Webb
Colorado Department of Education
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Prairie
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Webb
Gerald Fiscus
University of Wyoming
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Kansas
Arkansas
Kansas State Department of Education
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