Trustees split on writing a letter of support for La Familia Community Resilience Center
May 13, 2026 | Cloverdale Unified, School Districts, California
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Trustees engaged in a lengthy discussion over a request for a district letter of support for La Familia Community Resilience Center.
Several trustees expressed caution about issuing letters of support without a clear, documented benefit to district students or a pre-existing partnership. One trustee said the board should avoid routinely endorsing outside projects unless there is an explicit district benefit and recommended developing a policy or criteria for such letters to reduce ad hoc requests.
Other trustees urged support, noting La Familia’s services align with district demographics and could help families; one trustee argued the sample letter indicated alignment with district needs and favored the gesture. A district staff member said La Familia had reached out to the school nurse and that a June meeting was scheduled for staff to learn more about the organization’s wellness-focused offerings.
Several trustees recommended follow-up steps rather than immediate endorsement: vet the organization’s history and program outcomes, confirm how services would benefit district students, and consider directing a letter to the city as appropriate. One trustee summarized the board’s position by saying a majority were not prepared to issue a letter at this time and encouraged staff to report back after the June meeting with La Familia.
No board action to issue a letter of support was recorded at the meeting; trustees asked staff to meet with the organization and return with more information for future consideration.
Several trustees expressed caution about issuing letters of support without a clear, documented benefit to district students or a pre-existing partnership. One trustee said the board should avoid routinely endorsing outside projects unless there is an explicit district benefit and recommended developing a policy or criteria for such letters to reduce ad hoc requests.
Other trustees urged support, noting La Familia’s services align with district demographics and could help families; one trustee argued the sample letter indicated alignment with district needs and favored the gesture. A district staff member said La Familia had reached out to the school nurse and that a June meeting was scheduled for staff to learn more about the organization’s wellness-focused offerings.
Several trustees recommended follow-up steps rather than immediate endorsement: vet the organization’s history and program outcomes, confirm how services would benefit district students, and consider directing a letter to the city as appropriate. One trustee summarized the board’s position by saying a majority were not prepared to issue a letter at this time and encouraged staff to report back after the June meeting with La Familia.
No board action to issue a letter of support was recorded at the meeting; trustees asked staff to meet with the organization and return with more information for future consideration.
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