Is this Crazy or what?

I learn from reading a story in Salem Monthly Magazine, that McKay High School is quite proud of their Diversity.

They report that of the 1,860 students, 508 are English Language Learners (those who can't speak English and who the school scores 50% more funding for as many of the six years running) and they boast having 23 different Languages being spoken in the school.

Teaching in 23 different Languages!! That's insane!!

Better yet, they take pride in having staff that is able to Field Phone calls and speak with parents calling the school.

23 different Languages!! That's one heck of an office staff and a Guinness Record number of phone tree options.

Press #18 for Lower Slobovian, press #19 for New Guinea Tree People, press #20 . . .

Note: I wonder if they are ask callers to listen closely as their options have recently changed.

That is some undertaking considering the difficulty I recently observed when a Spanish Language Interpreter (in a medical facility) tried to speak with an Indigenous woman from Central America. She no habla Spaniel.

Who knows, with the Oregon Health Plan working as a Magnet they might soon have another 20 Languages soon added to the list.

Not that will be Diverse!!