Dual Language-Get Your Child's Career Path Started Now!

I knew Whitney was special but I was not aware just HOW special until the PTO meeting this last Monday.  As we introduced ourselves there were a lot of new faces but one of the PTO officers I had gotten to know over the course of the previous year and liked quite a bit, it turns out I didn't know as well as I thought.

She mentioned her student is participating in the dual language program.  That much did not surprise me, many of the PTO parents have kids in the dual language program.  What surprised me is that this particular parent had to get special permission for her student to attend Whitney because they live in Meridian.  Another parent in the room promptly spoke up that they commute from Meridian as well to participate in the dual language program. 

That's right, Whitney's dual language program is in such high demand that there are people from other school districts going through special processes and jumping through red tape JUST TO ATTEND WHITNEY!

As I write this, my youngest sibling is a world away in Morocco immersing herself in the culture and language with the hope of gaining an edge on her contemporaries when she graduates.  The consequence of being a generation younger than most of your siblings is that they tend to baby you.  Well, she certainly outsmarted us this time.  When my sister graduates she will have a pick of jobs because of her intense focus on languages.

Whitney is giving our students an edge down the road.  If they participate in the dual language program, Whitney students will be opening doors at the age of 6 that will otherwise not be open to their contemporaries at the age of 18. 

Hats off to the administration at Whitney for implementing this program and our thanks to the dual language teachers for all of their hard work.  Your work is garnering attention and you deserve to pat yourself on the back.

Nikki Rutledge
-Whitney Parent