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Greenfield district expands on-demand translation, outreach to indigenous families; outlines anti-bullying and SEL steps
Summary
Interim Superintendent Cortez told the board the district has rolled out on-demand interpretation, in-person help at the Family Resource Center and audio translations of flyers while unveiling data on usage and after-school clubs for indigenous students.
Interim Superintendent Cortez told the Greenfield Union Elementary District Board that the district has expanded language-access services and cultural supports for indigenous families and is tracking early usage data.
Cortez said the district now provides staff with an on-demand interpretation app and has in-person interpretation at the Family Resource Center on Thursdays, plus audio translations of flyers sent through ParentSquare. “They just want these services for the community,” Cortez said, summarizing feedback from parent leaders.
The presentation came after a series of public comments in which parents and community organizers urged more in-person interpreters, culturally relevant extracurricular programs and clearer outreach during the Local Control and Accountability Plan — LCAP — engagement period. Several speakers asked specifically for consistent, in-person language support at school sites and conferences so…
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