Sunnyvale School District is now enrolling for our free half-day preschool program for income-eligible families! A parent pay option is also available for families. Our preschool classes at Lakewood and San Miguel provide a warm, engaging environment with fun, hands-on…
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Welcome to the new school year! Our Promise is that every student is known by name, strength, and need, ready to excel in high school and to lead a life of joy and purpose. We look forward to doing this…
The ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Sunnyvale Middle School on August 6 was more than an unveiling of the new classroom wing. It was the start of another bright chapter in Sunnyvale School District’s storied history. The event celebrated the completion…
The next time you receive a District survey, you may notice that it looks and feels different. The Sunnyvale School District has adopted Perceptions, a new survey tool designed to make surveys easier and less time-consuming to take. Perceptions will…
Teachers plan purposeful lessons for each school day, helping students master new skills and concepts one step at a time. In your child’s learning journey, each day’s lesson is like turning the page of a book. Skipping a page is…
Sunnyvale School District is excited to announce its new official presence on Instagram in addition to Facebook! This initiative marks an important step in our ongoing commitment to strengthening connections with our families and the broader community, while showcasing the…
The Sunnyvale School District is making a change to its quarterly e-newsletter, the District Digest. The newsletter will still be sent directly to your inbox, but starting with the December issue, it will come from the District’s new communication platform,…
The Sunnyvale School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gudiel Crosthwaite as its new superintendent, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Crosthwaite brings nearly 30 years of experience in education, most recently serving as Superintendent of Lynwood Unified…
We are one year into our six-year strategic plan and continue to learn as we progress. Our plan guides our work as we strive to provide the instruction, interventions, social connections, and other resources that help children grow into confident,…
The Sunnyvale Education Foundation (SEF) has long championed the value of a well-rounded education, with performing arts playing a vital role. This commitment was powerfully evident during SEF’s dynamic roundtable discussion and spotlight on student talent at our Annual Showcase….
The California School Public Relations Association (CALSPRA) recently honored Sunnyvale School District’s communication practices, awarding an Award of Excellence for the district’s Bond Project Thank You video and an Award of Merit for the District Bridge, 125th Anniversary Edition. Clear…
Nine Sunnyvale School District elementary students competed on March 28 in Sodexo’s Future Chefs Challenge. The national initiative aims to get students thinking about making healthy food choices while encouraging them to get active and creative in the kitchen! Sunnyvale…
Third-through-fifth-graders in the Sunnyvale School District now have digital content library cards, just like their middle school counterparts! The virtual library card allows students to access all digital content available on the Sunnyvale Public Library website, including e-books, audiobooks, magazines,…
The Sunnyvale School District proudly announces our 2024-2025 Employees of the Year! Classified Employee of the Year: Marcelino Ramirez Gutierrez – Fairwood Explorer Elementary School Marcelino gets to know the students at Fairwood, and he offers a friendly greeting to…
Every Sunnyvale School District school celebrated Autism Acceptance Month in April. Staff at many schools created tables with materials such as Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices and communication boards; sensory items such as water beads, rice, and kinetic sand; sensory…

