The Board approved a contract with Cross Thread Solutions to provide interpreting services from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The agreement covers spoken or oral translation in various modes, both on-site and remote, and requires compliance with the American Translators Association Code of Ethics, under the Special Education Department led by Linda Coad. This award identifies Cross Thread Solutions as the district’s interpreting services provider for the coming year, particularly for special education needs. Vendors can note the volume and duration of this engagement for future competitive bids, and related providers (e.g., translation, captioning, or assistive technology vendors) can look for opportunities to complement these services or engage when the contract term nears completion.

Scope includes on-site and remote interpreting in multiple modes; likely high-touch in special educa...