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Speakers at the public‑comment portion, which focused on Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) outreach, told trustees that families are having trouble understanding school communications and conference materials and asked for in‑person staff who speak indigenous languages as well as Spanish. “We want community workers who can understand and will be able to, speak to them in their language,” said Feliciana Cruz, a parent organizer who said the committee she represents has pressed the district for monthly meetings and more direct support.

Other parents described practical barriers: a parent said a child with autism had not been receiving speech therapy regularly; Manuela Martinez said she repeatedly could not get an interpreter at high‑school conferences and at one point was told an interpreter would be on site for only two hours. Erlita Galindo asked for interpreters at school offices to explain documents she had been asked to sign.

Interim Superintendent Cortez responded with a district report on language access and related supports, saying staff now have access to an on‑demand interpretation service for oral languages and that on‑site translation and interpretation are scheduled at community events, LCAP meetings and a Family Resource Center (FRC) staffed in‑person weekly. Cortez said the district has published audio versions of flyers and is using school messaging (ParentSquare) to distribute them in parents’ preferred languages.

The presentation included usage data the district said it has begun collecting: 19 in‑person interpretation instances reported, and 28 on‑demand interpretation requests across languages including Spanish and indigenous languages. Cortez described a preferred‑language survey the district plans to push during parent‑teacher conference week to improve its records of which families need which services.

Cortez also listed non‑translation steps aimed at student well‑being and inclusion: two counselors and one social worker are assigned to each school site; the district uses daily SEL check‑ins that flag students who may need follow‑up; middle‑school students can file anonymous bullying reports via an app; and several after‑school clubs focused on indigenous culture, beadwork and traditional cooking are operating at three campuses, with efforts to expand.

Principal Maribel Barba of Amarillo Cycle Academy delivered a school site presentation immediately after public comment, highlighting reading and STEM activities, field trips and new extracurriculars. Barba told the board the school started a French class this year, expanded girls’ soccer, and has seen gains on Accelerated Reader participation.

The board did not take a formal vote on the interpretation or SEL programs during this meeting; Cortez said the presentation reflected ongoing work and invited continued parent input for LCAP planning. The superintendent’s office and the Family Resource Center were identified as contact points for families who need help completing the LCAP survey or accessing district services.

Trustees who spoke later in the meeting praised the district’s outreach and encouraged continuing collaboration with parent groups and local partners. Several trustees asked staff to ensure meeting locations and posted materials make it easy for parents to attend and participate earlier in the agenda.

The district did not present contract details, staffing changes or new recurring budget allocations for the interpretation services at the meeting; Cortez said the district is collecting data and refining processes to determine longer‑term staffing and resource needs.

Looking ahead, the district said it will publicize LCAP meetings in multiple languages, make interpretation available at those sessions, and offer assistance at the FRC for families who need help completing surveys or forms.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","GUSD Board Meeting March 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parents and community members urged the Greenfield Union School District board of trustees to provide more in‑person language support, culturally relevant programs and improved special‑education access during public comment at a board meeting that also featured a district presentation on interpretation services and social‑emotional learning.","taxTitle","Greenfield Union Elementary, School Districts, California","taxId",65702,"location","California","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6636230,"Board approves agenda, internship permits and superintendent search contract; consent agenda adopted",7012,8000,7020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2615264-a630c618cc7bef5f7ddedc309d796dad&start=8&end=7020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2615264-a630c618cc7bef5f7ddedc309d796dad/thumbnail_8000.jpg","/articles/6636230/California/Board-approves-agenda-internship-permits-and-superintendent-search-contract-consent-agenda-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636230-42db9cb11dc08c2ba42e639e4c5501ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771064473&Signature=nn7jXt9k79fLT9luxW26tpSXY~dIH3LtOZp3VFSMnjmQqQiQVOiVF~zZcbZDdRaHedCialFTSZ8vW23pLvtaD2CwcGrnK3HFFOC3bkHRewZI52JXggF4bSHoe6oEoVjMlKySqXbdIZjp4lAV0QDcAmMCBpIWoQic~Gx2mswgRXdaj9pbv-WFoDB~lfWFfSwB91K~vcsxjgWKZrlRT6LbAqJVxy2NUPmlFuE~~Mt7da7luAx2Gg5ujNC9XkSgUr1zkSGrpGarR2e8~GBTdGeObWyoLFwca9xuENQf06bJlLrhClwfbyt~b-4PKI~1qpPF5sMh0vbhmIF9g9wENDDAdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greenfield Union School District board of trustees approved several routine and procedural items during the meeting, voting unanimously on the agenda and on personnel and search actions.

Adoption of the agenda: The board voted to adopt the meeting agenda at the start of the session; the roll call recorded affirmative votes from the five trustees present (Trustee Arabia, Trustee Khan, Clerk Gonzales, Vice President Smith and President Heinemann). The chair stated “Motion carried.”

Provisional internship permits: The board approved provisional internship permits for teachers following a motion and a second; the roll call recorded the same five affirmative votes. Trustees did not expand on the matter in open session; a trustee noted that coaching and training were being provided to employees mentioned in a consent‑agenda item and asked that one consent item be pulled for separate consideration.

Superintendent search and contract/payment: The board voted to proceed with a superintendent search using Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) assistance and to authorize payment for the search contract. The board discussion included a proposed recruitment timetable and a recommendation that one or two board members work with county staff to refine the recruitment brochure. The board approved the recommendation by motion; roll call recorded affirmative votes from Trustee Arabia, Trustee Khan, Clerk Gonzales, Vice President Smith and President Heinemann.

Consent agenda and item 5: The consent agenda (items 1–4) and a separate motion for item 5 were both approved by roll call votes with the five trustees voting yes.

Roll‑call voting record (as announced at the meeting): Trustee Arabia — aye; Trustee Khan — aye; Clerk Gonzales — aye; Vice President Smith — aye; President Heinemann — aye. No ‘no,’ abstain or recused votes were recorded in the roll calls read aloud during the meeting for these items.

Superintendent search timeline (board summary provided at the meeting): Recruitment materials and community input: March 10–April 4 (applications open); application deadline April 4; special board meeting April 15 to review applications and approve interview questions; board interviews April 22 (changed from April 21 to avoid an Easter‑weekend conflict); potential site visits April 28; board candidate selection May 1; contract negotiation May 2–7; formal board action to employ the new superintendent at the May 8 regular meeting; anticipated start date July 1.

No dollar amounts for the superintendent search contract were disclosed during the meeting; trustees directed staff to work with county counsel and Human Resources to finalize contract terms and to make the FRC and other district resources available to help community members complete input surveys for the search process.

The board’s motions were recorded on the public meeting record and will be reflected in the minutes for this meeting.","The Greenfield Union School District board unanimously adopted the meeting agenda and approved provisional internship permits, the superintendent search contract engagement and payment to the county office of education, and the consent agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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Parents press Greenfield USD for more in‑person language support as district lays out translation and SEL services

Board approves agenda, internship permits and superintendent search contract; consent agenda adopted