Bilingual Education
Our mission is to foster an educational system that embraces refugee, immigrant, and language minority students. We seek to provide services and a learning environment where students can succeed, participate fully at all levels, and achieve their full potential.
For the district, we provide a centralized location for data, assessment, staffing, resources and services to bilingual students, families, and LSD staff.
Did you know in the 22-23 School Year...
17% of LSD (PreK-12) students identified that a language(s) other than English was spoken in the home.
15% of LSD (PreK-12) students were Multilingual Learners and received English Language development support services
We have welcomed students from 73 different countries who speak 56 languages
Dr. Eva L. Evans Welcome Center
2400 Pattengill Ave,
Lansing, MI 48910
Open Monday thru Friday
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Deputy Superintendent of Special Populations
Sergio Keck
Deputy Superintendent of Special Populations
sergio.keck@lansingschools.net
517-755-2946
Director of Special Populations
Nicole Namy
Director of Special Populations
nicole.namy@lansingschools.net
517-755-2945
Bilingual Intake Office
Trisha Black
Special Populations Specialist
trisha.black@lansingschools.net
517-755-4892
Extended Learning and Outreach
Rebecca Douglas
Extended Learning and Outreach Specialist
rebecca.douglas@lansingschools.net
517-755-2948
Spanish-Speaking Student and Family Support
Marisol Garcia
Spanish Family Advocate
marisol.garcia@lansingschools.net
517-755-2947
Social Emotional Support
Nikki Finch, LMSW
ELD Mentoring Liaison
nikki.finch@lansingschools.net
ELD Instructional Coach
Heather Hoisington
K-8 ELD Instructional Coach
heather.hoisington@lansingschools.net
Bilingual Education Resource
Dia Sabah
Bilingual Education Resource Specialist
dia.sabah@lansingschools.net
Philomena Pesambili
Bilingual Education Resource Specialist
philomena.pesambili@lansingschools.net
Student WIDA Records
Francisca Kidder
District Assessment Coordinator
francisca.kidder@lansingschools.net
517-755-2821
