German 1 got a one-year reprieve for the 2025-26 school year, after more supporters spoke out Tuesday at the Geneva District 304 school board meeting, imploring officials to keep that language among its course offerings.

As Geneva District 304 officials grapple with the prospect of sunsetting its German language classes due to declining enrollment, supporters lobbied against letting the program die.

The district received the Best Communities for Music Education ranking from the National Association of Music Merchants. Only 29 districts across the state received the designation, according to a release by the district.