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District staff said mathematics results rose districtwide and that Vista Verde posted improvements across several measures, including chronic absenteeism and suspension rates. The presentation showed mathematics up 4.9 points districtwide while English language arts remained essentially flat; district staff noted that ELA remained in the lower performance band and that English-learner progress had declined.

Vista Verde results and school presentation

Vista Verde's leadership offered a school presentation highlighting changes in culture, increased extracurricular participation and an early drop in chronic absenteeism. The site reported a two-band improvement in chronic absenteeism, a two-band improvement in suspension rate and one-band gains in both ELA and math. The principal and staff described a mix of safety procedures, classroom supports and after-school offerings (including esports and an indigenous culture club) that they credited with raising engagement.

Districtwide context and next steps

Interim Superintendent Laura Cortez said the district has \"the best and the brightest\" staff and that the midyear results create a roadmap for deeper work. She and other cabinet members described targeted actions underway: focused lesson studies, coaching for teachers, expanded use of math and reading intervention platforms, and additional support for English learners such as instructional aides and ELD training.

The district reported reclassification gains for English learners in recent years: 62 students reclassified in an earlier year and 90 reclassifications the most recent year; the district set a public reclassification celebration for April 23. Staff said they are coordinating coaching, professional development and progress monitoring with targeted supports for sites with the largest performance gaps.

Why it matters

LCAP indicators drive district spending priorities and interventions that affect classroom instruction, after-school programs and student supports. Trustees voiced appreciation for the improvements at Vista Verde and urged continued focus on accelerating growth in ELA and English-learner progress across all school sites.

Provenance

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Speakers from community organizations and parents described situations where families did not know about meetings or could not understand school communications. Paulina Vasquez told the board she has sought an in-person interpreter for more than a year and said the lack of an interpreter has prevented her from getting answers about her children's education. \"It's already been more than a year since we've been looking for help... we need an interpreter for our school, and there hasn't been any change,\" she said.

Another commenter, Marlon Martinez, said parents need immediate, on-site support: \"It's almost been a year since we came to ask for in-person interpretation,\" he said, adding that families need help understanding teachers and school staff so they can support children with homework and school requirements.

District response and services

During the meeting district staff described tools the district uses for translation and outreach and said they would follow up with the groups that asked for additional support. Board members and staff noted the district has an on-demand phone and video translation service and a separate platform used for student social-emotional learning check-ins, but several parents said those services do not replace an in-person interpreter who can explain complex topics and help at school offices.

Staff members noted the district uses on-demand remote translation for visitors at school offices and said they track requests and usage to identify gaps. Trustees and staff also said they would coordinate with community organizations to schedule accessible, language-specific outreach events and workshops.

Why it matters

Direct, in-person interpretation and culturally accessible outreach affect families' ability to participate in meetings, complete school forms and stay informed about services for their children, including special-education supports and attendance interventions. Speakers said gaps in language access reduce trust and limit parent participation in important decisions.

Provenance

Topic introduction (excerpt): \"...there hasn't been any change for me or for my kids because I don't understand English.\" (public commenter Paulina Vasquez) Topic finish (excerpt): \"It's almost been a year since we came to ask for in person interpretation.\" (public commenter Marlon Martinez)","At public comment during the Feb. 13 Greenfield board meeting, multiple parents and community groups urged the district to provide in-person interpreters at school sites and better outreach in Spanish and indigenous languages; the district said it uses on-demand translation services and will follow up.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6646961,"Greenfield board unanimously engages MCOE to run superintendent search",1778,2290000,4068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2525881-dce770007f8721948e250b7766b1ad3d&start=2290&end=4068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2525881-dce770007f8721948e250b7766b1ad3d/thumbnail_2290000.jpg","/articles/6646961/California/Greenfield-board-unanimously-engages-MCOE-to-run-superintendent-search","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6646961-920ff6020de315bd38c39de5d7850b04/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200061&Signature=L~9iSeoLifGeQ0TM~CXZid3Mc6vRg31U7SI8yUcOVcQF5wJbE7r5DhglaBTk1OsEhdheLqVl8jmpfjERPnzmBPZ8ou3-wzuhURjtFnsqyiWGU7MtoOrO2zEeIVLjRKfrEGHwYkxu6r0GDaRK4EuT1ZAyg1YBDCUioiaNLKcdYplaS-fZC7AtKvj4kMtYcOR23ZR36-XcxMpTI-p4oXJxkGAqfICfi4F6sl5pGX-tqIAp~Eq6h5L9McY6xgBIJBxqOp3w-tMCVMNCYPG24pL~zIyf2QinquF9z~KICZDQrbWaodaIgIVDClTXsA0Yo8Rrl9AviVx7KXuR5pC~s0KLVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenfield Union School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Feb. 13 to engage the Monterey County Office of Education to run the district's superintendent search.

Board members directed district legal counsel and human-resources staff to contact MCOE and return with a contract or scope of work. Trustees said they want a transparent, community-facing process and discussed weighing three search approaches: an internal search, hiring an outside search firm, or working with the county office of education.

The choice to use MCOE followed an extended discussion of costs, timeline and local fit. Legal counsel Selena Yada Patlan outlined the usual options and described the RFP process for hiring search firms as a way to evaluate candidates, costs and proposed methods. She also told the board that the county office can run searches for substantially less than private firms in many cases.

Board members debated whether to conduct a local or national search and whether to open the position to outside candidates. Several trustees urged caution about spending large amounts on a national search and emphasized the value of local knowledge and continuity; others said an open process should allow any qualified candidate to apply. Trustees also discussed workload in human resources, noting an upcoming HR vacancy and saying MCOE could reduce staff burden.

Interim Superintendent Laura Cortez was mentioned repeatedly during the discussion. Several trustees praised her performance and said they did not want to lose an effective interim leader, but the board did not take action to appoint a permanent superintendent at the meeting.

Motion and next steps

The board recorded a unanimous vote to retain MCOE to conduct the search and directed legal counsel and HR staff to begin contract negotiations and to include community engagement opportunities in the scope of work. The board requested that the contract specify the extent of community input, whether town halls or other meetings would be part of the search, and an estimate of cost before the board commits funds. The board's action recorded a 5'0yes, 0'no tally.

Why it matters

Who the district selects as superintendent will set central priorities for instruction, budget and staffing. Trustees emphasized a desire for a process that is open to community input and that balances fiscal responsibility with an effort to find a well-qualified leader who understands local needs.

Provenance

The board's discussion of search options began when legal counsel described the three search approaches and the RFP process; the conversation culminated in a board motion and vote to engage MCOE. Topic introduction (excerpt): \"I am legal counsel for the district. I'm here this evening to communicate to the board the options in terms of a superintendent search... we are guided primarily by your board policy 2021.\" Topic finish (excerpt): \"By a vote of 5 0 unanimous vote, the board takes action to engage with MCOE to conduct the superintendent search.\"","At its Feb. 13 meeting the Greenfield Union School District Board of Trustees voted 5–0 to hire the Monterey County Office of Education to conduct a superintendent search after hearing options and concerns about cost, timeline and retaining the interim superintendent.","actionData","errors"]

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Midyear LCAP: Vista Verde shows gains while district results are mixed, trustees say more work needed

Parents, community members press Greenfield district for in-person interpreters and better language access

Greenfield board unanimously engages MCOE to run superintendent search