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The Need Is Real. The Plan Is Ready.
Across our 22 schools, aging classrooms, worn playgrounds, and outdated facilities are impacting the way our students learn and grow every day. The 2026 Facilities Master Plan outlines exactly what needs to happen next.
A New Era for Bowditch Middle School
When eighth grader Ismail Gomez took the stage at Bowditch Middle School's ribbon-cutting ceremony, he said what everyone in the crowd was feeling. "I'm just really grateful that future generations — like my brother here in the crowd — will get to experience it for years to come."
Classified Staff Appreciation Week.
This week is Classified Staff Appreciation Week. You are essential. You are appreciated. And you are deeply valued. Our students have some words of gratitude to share.
Teacher Induction Ceremony
SMFCSD educators are bringing Project-Based Learning into classrooms after summer training at PBL World, sparking curiosity, collaboration, and student voice across our schools.
Teacher Appreciation Week
This Teacher Appreciation Week, hear directly from our students; their words say it all. Thank you to every educator across SMFCSD for your dedication, care, and commitment to our community.
Spaces That Bring Us Together
“I remember two years ago when the fences went up around our old playground. I stood there in fifth grade with my seventh-grade friends, thinking, what? Maybe this building will be bigger and more modern, but will it take away from the feeling of Parkside? No, because here at Parkside, anything can be special, even things you least expect,” shares Lydia, a student at Parkside Montessori.
Building Our Shared Vision for Learner Experience
As we continue building our 2027–2032 Community Strategic Plan, we are bringing students, families, staff, and community partners together to refine our shared Vision for Learner Experience — defining what every student should experience in and beyond the classroom.
Creating Schools that Inspire Students
Students are coming to school much more often in large numbers in the San Mateo–Foster City School District. From August 2025 through January 2026, schools across the district have improved attendance, with district-wide average daily attendance now over 95%. This progress matters, especially during a time when many families face economic challenges, mental health stressors, and uncertainty.
Read the full story
Everyday Joy at SMFCSD
What brings students joy at school isn’t always something grand or planned. Sometimes, it’s a conversation with a friend, a wave from a peer while walking to class, a supportive teacher, or simply feeling like you belong.
Watch the video.
Empowering Future Innovators: A Look Inside Project Career Map
Project Career Map is sparking curiosity across SMFCSD—starting with an eighth grader who discovered that art and coding can go hand in hand. Inside a gym filled with student-built robots, engineering projects, and honest conversations about the future, students are beginning to see new possibilities for themselves.
The 2026-2027 New Student Registration is Open
New student registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open!
The priority registration period is open from Monday, December 1, 2025, and closes at 5:00 pm on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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