Construction at Ellis Elementary School is nearly complete. We have installed new roofs (no more leaks and shingles that blow away in heavy winds!), energy-efficient double-paned windows, and upgraded HVAC. We have created a more efficient drop-off/pick-up and now have…
Congratulations and welcome to the Sunnyvale School District’s new principals and administrators! Kathryn Armstrong – Coordinator of Instruction Kathryn Armstrong has accepted the position of Coordinator of Instruction in the District Office. Kathryn is currently the Principal of Vargas Elementary…
The Sunnyvale School District proudly announces our 2023-2024 Employees of the Year! Classified Employee of the Year: Rigo Sosa – Bishop Elementary School Rigo is an absolute asset within the Bishop community, embodying the qualities of positivity, collaboration, continuous learning,…
This past winter, the local Sunnyvale Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa (ADK), an International Organization of Women Educators, partnered with the Rotary Club of Sunnyvale to provide 28 classroom mini-grant awards to teachers in SSD. Though ADK has…
After six months of intensive planning, including student surveys, family sessions, and community forums, we have just completed creating the strategic plan that will guide the Sunnyvale School District’s work until 2030. More than 400 staff, students, families, and community…
The Sunnyvale School District will have two seats open for the Board of Education in 2024. For Sunnyvale residents interested in serving on the board, there will be a Trustee Information Night on June 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in…
Following are highlights of actions taken by the Sunnyvale School District Board at the March, April, and May 2024 meetings. March 14 Regular Board Meeting Study Session: Strategic Plan Update Review and Action: Approval of Second Interim Fiscal Solvency Report…
Dear SSD Families, Summer is approaching once again with what seems to be impossible speed. Our teachers are already facing typical end-of-year emotions: a little sadness mixed with joyful celebration as their students prepare to leave their class and move…
Dear Friends, Thank you for your ongoing support of our students and schools in passing Measure C, which will provide the funding necessary to continue rebuilding the Sunnyvale School District! More than two-thirds of voters approved this school bond. Measure…
“Should we have an additional late start day at CMS?” “Should CMS extend lunchtime?” Columbia Middle School’s student newspaper, the Bulldog Beacon, recently covered these weighty topics and more. The Bulldog Beacon online newspaper is produced by the journalism elective…
The SMS Drama class, which only meets 1st period, has been working since October on The Little Mermaid production. They learned choreography and song lyrics, worked on timing and line memorization, and really put their heart and souls into this…
Cherry Chase Elementary School hosted its eighth annual schoolwide Lunar New Year Celebration on February 2. Performances included a Dragon Dance, a choral recital, a traditional fashion show, multiple traditional dances, and an exhibition of traditional instruments. First established in…
As summer grows closer, so does our excitement about what’s to come at Sunnyvale Middle School — a 32,000 square foot, two-story, flexible classroom space, custom-built for our students! While the Division of the State Architect considers our submission for…
Every year, fifth graders across the district travel to Walden West in Saratoga for a week of immersive learning among the redwoods, studying plants, observing animals, and learning about science in a way that is impossible to replicate in the…
Stanford University recognized Sunnyvale School District on March 1st with its 2024 Community Partnership Award. Research indicates that students who lack academic experiences during the summer sustain learning loss. Since 2010, Sunnyvale School District has partnered with the Stanford Teacher…