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

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.

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…