District Committee to Recommend Use of Surplus Property

The committee has formed because RCSD went through a process last fall to move and merge programs and to consolidate schools in order for the district to balance its budget. This process, Planning for our Future, was undertaken because an independent financial consultant concluded that with declining enrollment, RCSD could not sustain 16 schools with 7,500 students.

Close to Twenty RCSD Graduates Honored with Scholarships as High School Seniors During “Sequoia Awards” Celebration

The Sequoia Awards recognize young men and women for their outstanding work volunteering throughout the Redwood City community. Each student receives a scholarship worth between $5,000 to $25,000.

District Participates in The Next Big Think District Showcase

RCSD featured it's STEAM program at John Gill Elementary School.

Technology Gurus Bring RCSD Technology Integration Practices to Stanford University

RCSD values using technology to engage the minds of all students across content areas in the process of creating and constructing meaning

State Teachers of the Year Visit RCSD to Witness District Practices

They visited classrooms in the STEAM and Mandarin Immersion programs on the John Gill campus as well as Kennedy Middle School and learned about the district's focus on equity in access to education, the sophisticated technology integration across content areas, enrichment opportunities, expertise in English language learning, and the innovative creation opportunities to make learning visible.

RCSD Sets More than 300 Students on a Path Toward Success by Challenging them to Meet California Requirements for English Proficiency

RCSD’s classrooms represent the Bay Area’s global workforce as its students speak more than 35 different languages at home including Arabic, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Samoan, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

Referral Process Underway for 2019-20 RCSD Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program

Students experience differentiated, complex, enriching, and rigorous learning.

RCSD Seeks Community Members to Serve on Committee to Determine Use of Vacant School Campuses

California law requires that the District form a District Advisory Committee, also referred to as a 7/11 Committee, to advise the Board of Trustees in the use of real property no longer needed for school purposes.

Award Winning Educator Joins District to Lead Technology and Innovation Team

Mr. Kyle Brumbaugh, a former teacher, joined RCSD in late November from Foothill College where he served as the Krause Center for Innovation’s Director of Professional Learning Networks.

RCSD Community Honors Trustee Paulson for Years of Service

Hilary Paulson was appointed to the RCSD Board of Trustees in 2008 and elected in 2009 for her first of two four-year terms. She led the Board of Education as President of the Board in 2013 and 2017.

RCSD Board of Trustees Approves Program Mergers and School Consolidations for 2019-20

The school district took action after an independent financial consultant analyzed the RCSD budget and concluded that with declining enrollment, RCSD could not sustain 16 schools with 7,500 students and specifically schools with an enrollment of less than 400 students.

Superintendent's Message: Second Phase of Planning for Our Future Process

Superintendent Baker thanks the RCSD community for their input during the feedback gathering phase of Planning for Our Future.

Chinese Rabbit Lanterns and the Prototype Question

Integrated curriculum: Technology, engineering, social studies, mathematics, art, and world languages

RCSD Student Academic Performance Surpasses State

Redwood City School District Students Continue to Master Content Knowledge

U.S. Department of Education Salutes North Star Academy as a National Blue Ribbon School

North Star Academy is one of 12 California schools recognized this school year with the prestigious honor.

Roosevelt School Welcomes Mercer as New Principal Starting in 2018-19

RCSD Superintendent Dr. John Baker has announced the appointment of Ms. Tina Mercer as Roosevelt School’s new principal due to current Principal Dr. Rosemary Wood accepting the promotion of Assistant Director of the Department of Special Education. Ms. Mercer is a veteran RCSD educator who taught for many years at Orion Alternative Elementary School.

Redwood City Council Honors RCSD with Welcoming Star Award

The award honors the district's work with its community schools, which is a national research-based model designed to close the achievement and equity gap in underserved communities.

RCSD Shares Summer Resources to Turn Summer into a Time of Learning and Growth

Resources for parents to help them keep their students engaged and learning.

Fire Safety in Redwood City School District

RCSD facilities undergo an annual comprehensive fire safety inspection and any required corrections by properly licensed personnel to perform these inspections as required by the Uniform Fire Code or the local Fire Authority.

Redwood City School District (RCSD) Plans for its Future

Superintendent John Baker plans to invite the Superintendent’s Advisory Council, made up of a parent representative from each site and now including a staff member from each site, to support the district in rethinking how to deliver an innovative education given the changes the district is experiencing.

RCSD Selects New Assistant Principal for Roy Cloud School

Educator has more than a decade of teaching experience.

Innovative Practices to Increase Student Achievement Earns McKinley Institute of Technology (MIT) Top Honor from San Mateo County Office of Education

MIT was honored with the County Office of Education’s inaugural award, San Mateo County Office of Education Excellence in Education and Equity Award, while also receiving the J. Russell Kent Award from the San Mateo School Boards Association.

Redwood City Welcomes Thompson as New Fair Oaks Community School Principal

Ms. Julie Thompson, a bilingual educator with international teaching experience in South America, will join RCSD in July as the new instructional leader for Fair Oaks Community School.

RCSD Says “Thank You” to 25 Retirees

The 25 retirees have dedicated a collective 518 years of service in the classroom, office, cafeteria, around the campus, and district office.

Literacy Initiative at McKinley Institute of Technology (MIT) Earns Kent Award for Use of Technology Tools to Boost Achievement

The project has been successful in raising literacy and increasing family engagement.

Roy Cloud School Community to Welcome Prystas as New Principal

Prystas brings close to two decades of experience as a school and district office administrator.

RCSD Celebrates More than 900 Graduates

RCSD celebrates the accomplishment of the Class of 2018 as the graduates move on to high school.

Grand Canyon Ecology Trek, an RCSD Middle School Tradition, Earns a Kent Award from the San Mateo County School Boards Association

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.

Fair Oaks Community School to Continue Offering Services into 2018-19 School Year

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) Board of Trustees took action during its regularly scheduled meeting on April 25, 2018, in favor for the school to continue offering its services to Fair Oaks neighborhood families. The 5-0 vote comes with several conditions as the district partners with parents to increase student enrollment and execute a school wide improvement plan.

More than 5,100 RCSD Students to Show What They Know and Can Do by Participating in 2018 State Assessments

Results provide valuable information about each student’s academic progress.

2018 School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) Available

The SARC contains information about demographics, school safety, class sizes, teacher and staff information, curriculum and instruction, and fiscal data.

Redwood City School District Appoints Leaders for Selby Lane School and Taft Community School

RCSD Superintendent Dr. John Baker has announced the appointment of two RCSD leaders to step into administrator roles at two of the school district’s schools starting with the 2018-19 school year.

Redwood City School District to Restructure School Site

As Bay Area families continue to move out of the region and schools continue to decrease in enrollment, Redwood City School District (RCSD) is taking a proactive step to consolidate services and keep offering its students the high quality education that RCSD parents expect.

School Calendars for 2018-19 and 2019-20 Set

This is the first time in recent RCSD history that the calendars for two consecutive years are created and adopted at the same time.

RCSD to Notify Parents of 2018-19 Schools of Choice Placement

Redwood City School District (RCSD) parents who filled out a Schools of Choice application during fall of 2017 soon should receive notification from the school district of their child’s placement for the 2018-19 school year.

RCSD Student Artists Featured in 2018 Water Conservation Calendar

All but one piece of art featured in this year’s calendar was created by an RCSD student artist.

Redwood City School District (RCSD) English Learner (EL) Students to Participate in New State Assessment for English Language Proficiency

The ELPAC replaces the California English Language Development Test (CELDT), which is the current required state test for English language proficiency.

RCSD Parents, Staff, and Students Invited to Share Feedback on District Progress

The survey solicits community feedback to ensure that RCSD continues to provide high-quality, rigorous, and supportive learning experiences that meet students’ needs.

Close to 200 RCSD Students Meet California Requirements for English Proficiency

Parents, teachers, school principals, Board Trustees, and staff were present during the annual RCSD Reclassification Ceremony to celebrate the students and their latest achievement.

Redwood City School District (RCSD) Board of Trustees Approves New Elections System Process

The RCSD Board of Trustees unanimously adopted the purple map creating five Trustee Areas. In addition, the Board set the election cycle. Current members of the RCSD Board of Trustees will continue to serve out the remainder of their terms. Under the school district’s new elections system, two trustee areas, II and V, will be up for election in November of 2018 – and every four years thereafter – and three trustee areas, I, III, and IV will be up for election in 2020 – and every four years thereafter.

RCSD Seeks Community Volunteers for Vacancies on School Construction Oversight Committee

The COC is required by state law to actively review and report on the proper expenditure of taxpayers’ money for school construction.

Community Volunteers Sought for New RCSD Measure U Citizens Oversight Committee

The purpose of the Measure U Citizens Oversight Committee (COC) is to inform the public concerning the expenditure of district parcel tax proceeds.

Redwood City School District Board of Education Transitions from an “At-Large” Elections System to a “By-Trustee-Area” Elections System

Currently, the Trustees are elected in “at-large” elections, meaning that each member of the governing board is elected by the registered voters across the school district. Under a “by-trustee” area elections system, distinct geographic electoral trustee areas within the school district will be formed and each trustee area elects one Board member.

Community Input Sought as BOE Transitions from At-Large to By-Trustee-Area Elections

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) Board of Education (BOE) seeks the input of the school district’s community as its five members transition from an “at-large” elections process to one in which they will be elected by voters “by-trustee-area.” One of the first steps for the transition is to seek community input regarding the makeup of potential trustee areas.

School Choice Tours Highlight RCSD Innovation and Options for Families

Families Invited to Tour Programs and Campuses, Meet Teachers and Current Parents, and Ask Questions as they Seek the Best Fit for their Child.

Roosevelt School Recognized for its Significant Contributions to Early Literacy

The San Mateo County Reading Association (SMCRA) presented Roosevelt School with its 2017 SMCRA Celebrate Literacy Award, honoring Roosevelt School and its teachers for their significant contributions to reading instruction and literacy through the school’s Reading and Goal Setting Parent Workshops and Conferences.

Registration for 2018-19 School Year Launches in October

RCSD Begins Process to Welcome New Families and Offer Choice in Education

Superintendent's Message: Air Quality and Outdoor Activities

Superintendent Baker notifies the RCSD community about canceling or moving outdoor activities indoors due to the North Bay counties smoke and air quality.

Parents Can Register their Child for PreSchool

RCSD provides state preschool services that promote healthy child development, support families, and help prepare children for a successful academic career in school and beyond.

Redwood City School District (RCSD) Students Continue to Master the State Standards

RCSD students continue to make steady progress in state assessments.The school district has invested resources in a robust professional learning development-training program to support teachers with discussions about the new state standards, the new assessments, and instructional practices to move students forward.

September is Attendance Awareness Month

Good attendance is central to student achievement and well being. We all know that the more time students spend in school, the more they learn, the more they achieve, and the more successful they will become.

Henry Ford Elementary Named a National PTA School of Excellence

The National PTA has chosen RCSD’s Henry Ford Elementary School as a National School of Excellence for the 2017-18 and the 2018-19 school years.

RCSD Sponsors "Bright Futures: Equitable Access to Learning in the Digital Age" Conference for local educators

A chance for Bay Area Educators to gather and learn from RCTA classroom teachers, tech industry representatives and experts in educational research about best practices using technology tools to support learning opportunities for all students.

RCSD’s School Modernization Plan is Underway! Discover More . Provide Input . Get Involved.

2017-18 School Calendar Approved

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Water Sampling in RCSD

Click to read a letter from Superintendent Baker re water sampling in RCSD

Redwood City Schools Receive a Big Lift

Redwood City School District (RCSD), in partnership with Redwood City 2020, was recently notified by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation that we have been selected to join the Big Lift collaborative to improve 3rd grade reading outcomes for Redwood City's and North Fair Oak's most vulnerable children.

535 students honored for attaining English proficiency

Congratulations to the 535 students who have attained proficiency in English this year!

5 RCSD Schools Win Gold Ribbon Awards

Clifford, Hoover, Roosevelt, Roy Cloud, and Taft were 5 of 9 schools in San Mateo County named as California Gold Ribbon Schools by the California Department of Education!

Roosevelt Principal Trish Girardi Wins Multiplier Award

Congratulations to Roosevelt Elementary School principal Trish Girardi! Principal Girardi was been selected as the “2015 Multiplier of the Year in Education” by The Wiseman Group, a Silicon Valley leadership research and development firm.

RCSD Awarded Multiple Pathways to Biliteracy Award

San Francisco- Baldwin Park Unified School District and Redwood City School District have been selected as recipients of the 2016 Multiple Pathways to Biliteracy District Recognition Award. The Californians Together award celebrates districts that are leading the way to world-class language education in preschool through 12th grade.

RCSD Seeking Applicants to Serve on Measure W Citizen's Oversight Committee; Applications Due April 15, 2016

The District is in the process of soliciting 5 new members to serve a 2-year term, which includes 1 community member who does not currently have children enrolled in the district, 2 local business owners and 2 parents of students currently attending a Redwood City School District school. To read more, please click on the headline above . . .

Update on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)

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Superintendent's Welcome Speech to Staff

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