Dear Los Altos School District Families,
Perseverance is a quality our school community models for its students because it is the foundation for continuous learning, growth and achievement.  I’m reminded of this core belief today as I share very exciting news.
 
Mountain View City Council Unanimous Vote Paves Way for New School
Tuesday night, the Mountain View City Council unanimously voted to enter into a Joint Use Agreement with the Los Altos School District--a final step towards the purchase of a new school site in the North of El Camino neighborhood.  Through collaboration, innovative thinking and perseverance on the part of the City and our school district, we will build a new school, recreational facilities and 2-acre park for local residents for decades to come.  Read more about the vote here.

Since 2012, we worked with our community to achieve the best solution to resolve our school site sharing issues and future student enrollment growth.  Community-led committees, task forces and surveys recommended that we acquire a new site to protect our small schools and academic excellence for all students.  Read more about this community-driven process here.

I would like to personally thank the City of Mountain View, our Los Altos Board of Trustees and our community for their hard work in achieving this huge victory for local children.  
 
Three of Our Teachers Earn National Board Certification
Qualified and dedicated teachers are a primary reason that Los Altos School District is among the top performing districts in the state.  To consistently improve teaching and learning in our classrooms, we invest heavily in professional development for our educational staff.

This month, three of our educators attained one of the most prestigious recognitions in the field:  National Board Certification.  Congratulations to Santa Rita 6th grade teacher Natalie Cannon, Almond 1st grade teacher Samantha Nguyen and Shelby Regner, Oak Literacy Instructional Support Teacher, who worked tirelessly for this notable achievement.  Read the full story.
 
Your Donations to LAEF Make a Difference
Thanks to our community for your donations to the Los Altos Educational Foundation.  Your contributions support the educational programs that inspire a passion for learning and perseverance in our students.  LAEF needs to raise an additional $800,000 to fully fund the educational programs it supports for this school year, including PE, library, junior high electives, mental health counselors, music, STEM, art and computer science.  If you haven’t had the opportunity to make your donation yet, please donate today!
 
Congratulations to Los Altos School District Board Members
On Monday, December 10, our newly elected Board member, Vaishali Sirkay, was sworn in and Jessica Speiser became our Board President.  We feel fortunate for their dedication to our students and schools, and look forward to their leadership in the years ahead.