• HISD Translation & Interpretation Procedures

The HISD bilingual program develops English speakers of other languages into fluent listeners, speakers, readers, and writers of English. Classes are taught in English. Language acquisition is acquired through the use of research-based methodology and sheltered instruction strategies. Elementary campuses with languages other than English offer ESL when there are fewer than 20 speakers of the language, in the grade level, district-wide. At this time, we provide an alternate bilingual program.  All secondary campuses offer ESL to Emergent Bilingual students. English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) are integrated into all subjects. Students in the program are provided intensive instruction in second-language acquisition.

EMERGENT BILINGUAL PROGRAM

• EMERGENT BILINGUAL PROGRAM GUIDELINES - ENGLISH | SPANISH

*If additional translation is needed, please contact your ESL Campus Coordinator.
Si necesita una traduccion adicional, comuniquese con su Coordindor de ESL Campus

ESL CAMPUS COORDINATORS

• East Elementary - Pamela Kendrick (pkendrick@hisd.com)
• North Elementary - Brandie Linville (blinville@hisd.com)
• West Elementary - Sherri Martin (smartin@hisd.com), Eva Orduna* (eorduna@hisd.com), and Mallory Keen (mkeen@hisd.com)
• Hallsville Intermediate - Shan McAteer (smcateer@hisd.com)
• Hallsville Junior High - Martha Ruff (mruff@hisd.com)
• Hallsville High School - Melissa Rhodes (mrhodes@hisd.com)

*English & Spanish