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Letter From Principal O'Brien
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On Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the T.E.R.C, 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton, representatives from the Board of Education will conduct a Candidate Information Night for individuals who may be interested in running for the Menlo Park City School District Board of Education. The election is scheduled for November 3, 2026 and there will be three Board seats open. The filing period to become a candidate for the Board of Education is July 13 through August 7, 2026, and may be achieved by submitting candidate filing documents to Registration and Elections Division, County of San Mateo, 40 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402. For more information on the candidate seminar, Election Calendar or Candidate Guide, visit www.smcacre.org. Read MPCSD's press release.
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The Association for California School Administrators, Region 5 (San Mateo and San Francisco counties) chose MPCSD's Kristen Gracia as Superintendent of the Year and Jackie Chen as Business Services Administrator of the Year. MPCSD is proud to have two exceptional leaders recognized, which highlights the strong team across the district that serves students, staff, families, and the community with integrity and dedication. Read more in this InMenlo article.
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Read MPCSD's April 2026 Family Newsletter! Find information on CAASPP testing, Encinal's New Principal, tech in MPCSD classrooms, and more.
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MPCSD's achievement as a 2026 California Green Ribbon School (CA-GRS) District Sustainability Honoree at the Bronze level, awarded by the California Department of Education, recognizes the district’s achievement across three pillars: Reduced Environmental Impact and Costs; Improving the Health and Wellness of Students and Staff; and Effective Environmental and Sustainability Education. Measure U, which the community approved in 2024, embeds many sustainability features in its plans as well.
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The 220 students of Hillview Middle School’s Relay for Life student event, were recognized by the board for their extraordinary service, team spirit, commitment and compassion. They raised $111,000 for cancer research through the American Cancer Society, making this event the largest Relay for Life middle school relay in the country, and earning recognition as the West Region’s Spirit of Relay Campus Event of the Year by the American Cancer Society! Hillview will now represent the West Region at the National ACS Spirit of Relay Awards in February 2026! Congratulations, Hillview!
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Ever wonder what goes on at 5th grade Outdoor Ed or what it's like to be in a school play? How about learning more about all the fall holidays we enjoy? Laurel's student newspaper The Squirrel Scoop is created entirely by 4rd-5th grade students and is ready for you to enjoy: Squirrel Scoop Vol. 2, Issue 1.