Welcome to the new year here in Sunnyvale’s public schools! Whether we are in school virtually or eventually back in-person, we continue to believe in educating the whole child, providing rigorous education standards, and preparing your child to be ready…
Alia Wilson
The district currently has two board positions open. The term for board positions is four years (2020-2024). The following candidates will be running uncontested for these seats: Nancy Newkirk (incumbent) Isabel Jubes-Flamerich (challenger) Board Member Reid Myers will not be…
The whole new Cherry Chase Kindergarten Classroom Wing is almost complete! Kindergartners will have lots to look forward to when we are able to return to in-person instruction. The project entailed the removal of the four portable classrooms and associated…
The 2020-2021 school year brings many familiar SSD faces into new administrator roles! Many were highlighted in a story in our June 2020 issue here: http://sesd-district-digest.org/sunnyvale-school-district-welcomes-familiar-faces-into-new-roles/ Since then, we’ve also welcomed Mr. Daniel Poo as the new principal of Columbia…
In our community, we believe every person counts. And we believe every person should get their fair share — especially little kids. A major way our community receives funding for child and family programs is by participating in the U.S….
Breakfast and lunch meal bundles are available for curbside pickup for SSD students at all 10 of our school sites. Free and reduced lunch applications may be filled out online, or picked up at the school sites. Meal service will…
We have been very lucky to have a very special person supporting our Sunnyvale School District children for many years and wanted to thank her publicly for her dedication to meeting the immediate needs of Sunnyvale students, staff, and families….
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the June, July, and August meetings. June 4: Discussed and held a public hearing for the 2020-2021 Proposed Adoption Budget June 18: Approved an Amendment…
Dear SSD Family, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to our district for the 2020-21 academic year. While I wish we could welcome students back to our physical campuses today, I am excited about the opportunities our virtual…
09 Jun: Special message from the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and District SEL Coach
Dear SSD Families, We want to recognize that you and your family may be facing a lot of turmoil about the recent injustice done to George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. You are not alone, we are here with…
Sunnyvale School District has appointed Dr. Michael Gallagher, a longtime educator, and administrator within the District, as its new superintendent. The Board of Education made the announcement at a special board meeting on April 9, 2020. Dr. Gallagher will begin…
We are working on the reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year, and as plans develop, we will engage community stakeholders to review and provide feedback. Our Reopening Leadership Team of district administrators will continue to meet weekly. They are…
Along with each of our school’s celebrations and promotions of fifth graders into middle school and promotions of our eighth graders into high school, we invite you to share photos and memories of the Class of 2020 on social media…
Families with children eligible for free or reduced-price meals can now receive additional support via the Pandemic Emergency Benefits Transfer Program (P-EBT). The California Department of Social Services has identified roughly 3.8 million children who could qualify, and each eligible…
We will continue to provide free meals, through August 14th, for all Sunnyvale children under the age of 18 Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following sites: Bishop Lakewood San Miguel Vargas Columbia Through June…