Peruvian teacher with expiring visa focus of campaign to keep him at Vernal school

The spring before he started, just three students were qualified enough in Spanish to take part in a college-level class. "I try to use all my professional background, my expertise and try to channel all those skills to the benefit of my students here in Vernal," said Mendoza, originally from Peru and teaching in the school's dual-language immersion program with a J-1 visa.