Escuela Valdez Elementary School is creating bilingual, globally-minded students through its comprehensive dual language immersion program that teaches children from age 3 through fifth grade in both English and Spanish. The Denver Public Schools innovation school serves approximately 65% Latino students and 35% from other backgrounds, with roughly equal numbers of native English and Spanish speakers learning together daily, said Principal Jessica Buckley. More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news X: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.