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News conference announcing world languages bill


Oregon, January 31, 2008

State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster and state legislators Gary Hebl and Julie Lassa
announce legislation to establish world language instruction in Wisconsin elementary schools.
The event was held at Netherwood Knoll Elementary, which is implementing world language instruction.

01. Children with teacher Kelly Yapp, State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster, and Assistant Principal Larien Johnson


02. Representative Gary Hebl talks to elementary students waiting to learn about the new programs. Yapp and Burmaster look on


03. Hebl addresses the crowd


04. Hebl addresses the crowd


05. Burmaster speaks, with librarian Heather Newton, Principal Marilyn Murphy, Yapp, and school board member Courtney Odorico looking on


06. Burmaster speaks to the students, as Newton, Murphy, Yapp, and Odorico look on


07. Senator Julie Lassa speaks to the students, with Newton, Murphy, Yapp, Hebl, Burmaster, Odorico, and Oregon Superintendent Brian Busler looking on


08. Lassa speaks, with Newton, Murphy, Yapp, Hebl, Burmaster, Odorico, and Busler looking on


09. Burmaster speaks. Behind her are Newton, Murphy, Yapp, Lassa, Odorico, Busler, and Hebl


10. Burmaster visited with students following the news conference


11. Burmaster visited with students following the news conference


12. Burmaster visited with students following the news conference


13. Burmaster visited with students following the news conference


14. Burmaster visited with students following the news conference