More than two months after devastated the island of Puerto Rico, a handful of the in Ohio say they鈥檙e seeing an influx of students in their public schools.
is reporting the largest number of Puerto Rican students enrolled so far this school year, with more than 190 families seeking help since the Sept. 20th storm. Jose Gonzalez, who heads the district鈥檚 , says CMSD began preparing for the students before the storm hit by first advising teachers and principals.
鈥淵ou are about to receive a huge influx of English Language Learners that are coming from Puerto Rico, more than ever,鈥� said Gonzalez
Language barriers are just one challenge for Ohio school districts, though. Gonzalez says students also carry emotional baggage.
Other Big 8 districts have enrolled new Puerto Rican students in smaller numbers. Youngstown has 50 students in its district, while cities like Columbus, Toledo and Dayton are reporting less than a dozen each.
