Delaware Community School hosted its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Friday, with some 450 people flocking to the school to dance, hear music and eat lots of great food.
The school’s Cinco de Mayo event celebrated general Hispanic culture and was open to all students in the school, their families and community members.
About a third of Delaware students take part in the Dual Language Program, where students learn in both English and Spanish and leave the school writing and speaking in both languages.
Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for fifth of May, commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over the French forces of Napoleon III on May 5, 1862, at the Battle of Puebla.
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The mission of the City School District of Albany is to work in partnership with our diverse community to engage every learner in a robust educational program designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for success. The district serves more than 9,600 students in 18 elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic opportunities for students, including four themed academies at Albany High School.
