Declining enrollment, fewer kindergarten classes, exiting teachers raise concerns over future of Dare County Schools’ Dual Language Immersion program
Fifth-grade Dual Language Immersion students at Manteo Elementary School participate in a cultural event celebrating the history and culture of Honduras in Marisol Chavez’s (center) classroom at the end of the 2025-26 school year. “Students showcased bilingual projects exploring the country’s history, traditions and customs,” and they performed songs and displayed their Mayan-inspired artwork, according to Dare County Schools. (Photo courtesy Dare County Schools)
By Maggie Miles, correspondent
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