From the first day of kindergarten, the public school system equips students with essential life skills. For many Chino Valley Unified School District students, it’s the first prolonged exposure to an English language environment.
“About 40% of our students come from Spanish-speaking homes,” Superintendent Cindy Daniels told The Daily Courier.
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