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 money for child and family programs is by participating in the U.S….
Alia Wilson
The Sunnyvale School District is excited to announce several leadership changes within the district! Jeremy Nishihara has been promoted to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Information Systems, effective July 1. Jeremy came to Sunnyvale School District in February of 2017 and has served…
The Sunnyvale School District is so proud to announce our 2019-2020 Employees of the year! Teacher of the Year San Miguel is proud to nominate Debbie Wiseth as the Teacher of the Year. Debbie is currently a third-grade teacher and…
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the March, April and May meetings. March 5: Approved the 2019-2020 Second Interim Fiscal Solvency Report. Sunnyvale School District continues to maintain its fiscal and…
Dear SSD Family, I never imagined I would be transitioning to retirement at a time when our campuses are devoid of students, but I will settle for quiet hallways and empty playgrounds if it helps to keep our children safe….
Dear Friends, In my experience, children always come back from summer with plenty of stories to tell, and as educators, we love your children’s stories! They help us get to know our students, shining a light on the complex influencers…
Have you met your school’s NRO? In the city of Sunnyvale, Neighborhood Resource Officers, or NRO’s, serve as liaisons between the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS), our schools, and the community. They focus their efforts on community outreach, crime…
Welcome to the new year here in Sunnyvale’s public schools! You have enrolled your child in a district that believes in educating the whole child, providing rigorous education standards, and preparing your child to be ready for college and career…
The following is a summary of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the June and August meetings. June 6: Public hearing and adoption of grades 6-8 history-social science curriculum. Public hearing for the 2019-2020 Local Control Accountability…
Congratulations to SSD Superintendent Benjamin Picard and Columbia Middle School’s Mary Grace Votran who will be recognized at this year’s State of the City event on September 14th! This annual event recognizes exceptional members of our community and attracts more…
The District has implemented a new online meal application system as well as a new family portal where parents can make meal payments. Parents will no longer be able to use EZSchoolPay. The new online payment system is through Titan…
Improving student attendance is an essential, cost-effective but often overlooked strategy for ensuring our students are on-track to learn and succeed. Nationwide, as many as one out of 10 students is chronically absent, meaning they miss 10 percent or more…
Visiting your child’s classroom, meeting the teacher and the principal, along with meeting other parents in your community are wonderful ways to support your child’s education. Back-to-School Night is also a great opportunity to sign up to volunteer or become…
Nearly 900 students participated in the five different programs Sunnyvale School District offers over the summer. Extended School Year (ESY) is provided for each student who has exceptional needs and requires special education and related services in excess of the general academic…