Multilingual Learner Program

Welcome to the Essex Westford Multilingual Program webpage! You may have noticed the updated name of the Multilingual Program. The EWSD Multilingual Program serves English learners and multilingual families. Please see the EWSD Lau Plan and procedures for more details.

There are over 36 languages spoken in the Essex Westford School District!

multilingual program languages 2021-22

EWSD Multilingual Program Faculty 

Multilingual Learner Program staff

  • ADL: Courtney Power-Freeman

  • CTE: Marina Brzostoski and Cynthia Yopp

  • Essex Elementary: Stephanie Segretto

  • Founders: Melanie Cote

  • Essex Middle School: Hannah Prescott

  • Essex High School: Ashley Bry, Christine Sealey, and Maria Royer

  • Hiawatha Elementary: Terri Geffert

  • Summit Street Elementary: Kristina Natal

  • Thomas Fleming: Magda Lucia

  • District Preschool/Westford: Meg Pechenick

  • EL Department Chair: Christine Sealey

  • Multilingual Program Coordinator: Tamara Eklöf-Parks

Multilingual Program Faculty and Staff

Prem Bhattarai

Prem Bhattarai

Nepali Speaking
Multilingual Liaison

Noor Bulle

Noor Bulle

Somali/Maay Maay Speaking
Multilingual Liaison

Seham Alsakkaf

Seham Alsakkaf 

Arabic Speaking
Multilingual Liaison