BEXAR COUNTY, Texas \u2013 Three families with children in Wortham Oaks Elementary School\u2019s Spanish Immersion Program are speaking out as the program is at risk of being cut amid the district\u2019s budget crisis.<\/p>\n
Courtney Walker, Sheri Thomas and Paul Garza each have at least one child enrolled in the program within the Judson Independent School District.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s incredibly disappointing,\u201d Walker said. \u201cOne of the main reasons that we love Wortham Oaks is the Spanish Immersion Program, and the fact that they\u2019re considering taking that away is just disheartening.\u201d<\/p>\n
Judson ISD has been dealing with a multi-million-dollar budget<\/a> crisis for years.<\/p>\n In December 2024, KSAT spoke with Trustee Suzanne Kenoyer about the budget<\/a> and the future of Wortham Oaks Elementary\u2019s Spanish Immersion Program.<\/p>\n \u201cNext year, we would not have a first-grade class, and those first graders would matriculate up to second grade \u2026 and once they finished fifth grade, then the program would be gone completely,\u201d Kenoyer said on Dec 13, 2024.<\/p>\n On Friday, Dec 12, 2025, the district told KSAT in an email that it is also looking to cut or restructure the dual language program, the gifted and talented program, and library services.<\/p>\n \u201cThe district is actively developing a plan to reduce the budget deficit by carefully evaluating all programs, position reductions, and the possibility of school consolidations,\u201d a Judson ISD spokesperson said.<\/p>\n