Piscataway Township Schools has been named a "Bright Spot in Hispanic Education" by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.
PISCATAWAY -- Piscataway Township Schools has been named a "Bright Spot in Hispanic Education" by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.
Piscataway was recognized for being "one of the programs, models, organizations, or initiatives that strive for educational achievement among Hispanic students." It was one of only 230 school districts nationwide to receive this honor.
Piscataway offers programs for Hispanic students from preschool through high school. The district has more than 60 ESL teachers in K to 5 classrooms, which allows ESL students to remain in mainstream classrooms, and afterschool and Saturday programs for high school students. For parents, the district offers ESL classes, job application and interview skills workshops, and guidance on navigating the American school system and the college application process.
"We are extremely pleased that the White House has recognized our efforts on behalf of our Hispanic student population," said Piscataway Superintendent Teresa M. Rafferty. "I would like to commend our entire staff, particularly our ESL and ESL Endorsed Teachers, for their dedication to our students."
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