In addition to learning science and polishing up their writing skills, the trip also teaches students skills that they can apply to their future careers such as determination, responsibility, leadership, communication, compassion, and friendship.
The facilities became vacant after the Board of Trustees voted to merge and move programs and consolidate schools as part of a community engagement program after a loss of 2,000 students in six years as families move out of the Bay Area due to the high cost of living and three charter schools that operate within the RCSD attendance zone.
The workshops are part of a larger scope of presentations centered around the school district’s new Board policy on creating safe learning environments for all students including transgender, gender non-conforming, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) students.
Redwood City School District (RCSD) students are staying ahead of their peers as they outperform their state counterparts for the second consecutive year.
