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 23-24 School Year so far...
17.8% of LSD (PreK-12) students identified that a language(s) other than English was spoken in the home.
15.5% of LSD (PreK-12) students were Multilingual Learners and received English Language Development (ELD) support services
We have welcomed students from 73 different countries who speak 58 languages
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Dr. Eva L. Evans Welcome Center
2400 Pattengill Ave, Lansing, MI 48910
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 & 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 | 517-755-2822
Bilingual Education Resource
Dia Sabah - Bilingual Education Resource Specialist
dia.sabah@lansingschools.net
Philomena Pesambili - Bilingual Education Resource Specialist
philomena.pesambili@lansingschools.net
Data and Assessment
Viktoria Carr - Data and Assessment Technician
viktoria.carr@lansingschools.net
Student WIDA Records
Francisca Kidder - District Assessment Coordinator
francisca.kidder@lansingschools.net | 517-755-2821