SSD In the News

2024-2025

Four Local Elementary Schools Receive Distinguished Schools Recognition

(Silicon Valley Voice)

Bay Area elementary schools make 2025 California Distinguished list

(KRON4)

Sunnyvale School District Begins Search for New Superintendent 

(Silicon Valley Voice)

Heads of Sunnyvale schools, public safety department to retire 

(The Mercury News)

New Sunnyvale Classrooms Will Be Ready For Students Next Year 

(Silicon Valley Voice)

Sunnyvale School District ‘tops off’ new classroom building 

(The Mercury News)

Sunnyvale School District celebrates 125th anniversary 

(The Mercury News)

Ellis Elementary gets much-needed reconstruction thanks to bond measure funds

(Silicon Valley Voice)

Sunnyvale Rotarians hook 1st-graders on reading

(Silicon Valley Voice)

Summer construction projects planned at Sunnyvale schools

(The Mercury News)

2023-2024

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/06/23/four-sunnyvale-schools-have-new-faces-in-administration/

https://sanjosespotlight.com/north-sunnyvale-to-get-a-long-awaited-library/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/03/30/sunnyvale-school-district-names-new-chief-business-officer/

https://sanjosespotlight.com/sunnyvale-voters-approve-multimillion-dollar-bond-for-school-upgrades/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/02/29/editorial-lucky-sunnyvale-school-district-voters-should-ok-measure-c/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/02/18/chamber-of-commerce-celebrates-sunnyvale/

https://sanjosespotlight.com/sunnyvale-school-improvements-hinge-on-march-voters/

https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2024/01/01/cursive-writing-was-so-yesterday-in-california-but-in-2024-its-back-in-class/ 

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/10/15/authors-week-helps-sunnyvale-students-see-themselves-in-books/

https://svcleanenergy.org/news/sunnyvale-school-district-and-silicon-valley-clean-energy-team-up-to-upgrade-local-school-with-clean-green-heat-pumps/

2022-2023

https://www.svvoice.com/sunnyvales-san-miguel-elementary-wins-award/

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/why-pronouncing-student-names-correctly-matters-and-how-to-get-them-right/2023/07

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/06/18/sunnyvale-school-earns-county-award-for-bilingual-immersion-program/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/05/14/sunnyvale-nonprofit-awards-3-2-million-in-clean-energy-grants/ 

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/california-distinguished-schools-2023-162-bay-area-elementary-campuses-named-by-superintendent/

https://www.svvoice.com/sunnyvale-school-boards-arnett-honored/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/11/27/sunnyvale-community-briefs-for-the-week-of-dec-2/

https://www.svvoice.com/sunnyvale-solidarity-vigil-against-hate-inspires-action/

https://www.kron4.com/news/back-to-school/sunnyvale-kids-return-to-school/  

 

2021-2022

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/06/26/sunnyvale-community-briefs-for-the-week-of-july-1/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/06/12/sunnyvale-community-briefs-for-the-week-of-june-17/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/12/19/sunnyvale-community-briefs-for-the-week-of-dec-24/

https://cupertinotoday.com/2021/12/09/sunnyvale-school-district-board-of-education-seeking-public-input-on-redistricting-at-board-meeting/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/11/07/sunnyvale-community-briefs-for-the-week-of-nov-12/

https://www.svvoice.com/city-of-sunnyvales-annual-awards-recognize-community-members/

 

2020-2021 School Year

https://www.svvoice.com/assistance-league-of-los-altos-assisted-sunnyvale-school-district-in-remote-learning-school-reopening-efforts/

https://cupertinotoday.com/2021/03/18/sunnyvale-school-district-reopens-for-in-person-instruction/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/18/sunnyvale-community-briefs-for-the-week-of-march-26/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/11/has-your-bay-area-public-school-resumed-in-class-teaching-heres-a-list/

https://www.svvoice.com/homestead-high-upperclassmen-create-inara-online-mentoring-platform-for-middle-schoolers/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/27/community-leaders-look-ahead-to-the-new-year-2/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/20/sunnyvale-community-briefs-for-the-week-of-dec-25/

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/el-camino-health-provides-covid-19-testing-for-teachers-at-north-santa-clara-county-schools-301139262.html

https://www.svvoice.com/sunnyvale-welcomes-new-superintendent-in-midst-of-covid-19/

https://www.losaltosonline.com/news/sections/schools/210-school-features/63056-assistance-league-donates-supplies-to-bolster-online-learning

 

2019-2020 School Year

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/07/15/for-bay-area-schools-pressure-mounts-against-bringing-kids-back-to-classroom/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/07/14/what-every-bay-area-school-district-plans-to-do-this-fall-teach-in-person-online-or-both/

https://www.svvoice.com/assistance-league-of-los-altos-provides-food-relief-to-sunnyvale-students/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/15/new-sunnyvale-superintendent-is-a-familiar-face/

https://cupertinotoday.com/2020/04/13/sunnyvale-schools-announce-new-superintendent/

https://mercurynews-ca.newsmemory.com/?token=FBOBZfuHHxC%2fHGksAZ%2bhCQJry7iZVME0&product=eEditionSJMN

https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2020/03/bay-area-safety-net-agency-struggles-to-keep-up-coronavirus-outbreak/

https://www.svvoice.com/sunnyvale-school-district-awarded-csba-golden-bell/

https://cupertinotoday.com/2020/01/27/new-branch-library-moves-closer-to-reality-in-sunnyvale/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/01/26/sunnyvale-community-briefs-for-the-week-of-jan-31/

https://www.svvoice.com/sunnyvale-school-district-board-of-education-seeking-input-in-superintendent-search/

https://www.svvoice.com/local-schools-named-2020-california-distinguished-schools/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/01/17/sunnyvale-community-briefs-for-the-week-of-jan-17/

https://www.svvoice.com/new-lakewood-branch-library-approved-for-north-sunnyvale/

https://www.svvoice.com/sunnyvale-school-district-superintendent-benjamin-picard-closes-a-chapter/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/01/06/sunnyvale-school-district-superintendent-to-retire/

https://cupertinotoday.com/2020/01/03/sunnyvale-cupertino-schools-get-new-board-presidents/

https://www.svvoice.com/assistance-league-of-los-altos-gives-back-to-sunnyvale-school-district-schools/

https://www.losaltosonline.com/news/sections/schools/209-school-news/61299-three-school-districts-consider-collectively-creating-staff-housing

https://www.svvoice.com/sunnyvale-school-district-columbia-neighborhood-center-partner-to-close-the-digital-divide/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/17/sunnyvale-community-briefs-for-the-week-of-nov-22/

svvoice.com/sunnyvales-community-award-winners-recognized-during-state-of-the-city-celebration/  

https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/09/22/sunnyvale-community-briefs-for-the-week-of-sept-27/

 

2018-2019 School Year

https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/04/25/police-say-suspect-brought-food-to-bible-study-prior-to-deliberate-sunnyvale-crash/

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/12/24/silicon-valley-food-truck-delivers-free-meals-where-need-is-greatest/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/13/schools-limit-outdoor-time-adopt-other-changes-amid-poor-air-quality/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/09/sunnyvale-community-briefs-for-the-week-of-nov-16/ 

https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/09/sunnyvale-to-drop-speed-limit-near-schools/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/06/sunnyvale-voters-elect-two-incumbents-and-one-newcomer-pass-three-measures/

https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/01/sunnyvale-to-lower-speed-limits-around-public-schools/

https://www.districtadministration.com/article/Making-name-pronunciation-a-priority-in-K12-education

 

2017-2018 School Year

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/11/17/junior-museum-and-zoo-brings-hands-on-science-to-the-classroom

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/21/community-member-donates-laptops-to-sunnyvale-students-families/

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/12/san-miguel-elementary-seeks-help-in-starting-school-band/

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/15/construction-continues-at-bishop-elementary-in-sunnyvale/

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/08/11/sunnyvale-recognizes-its-residents-with-community-awards/

 

2016-2017 School Year

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/07/20/four-possible-locations-for-lakewood-branch-library-in-sunnyvale/

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/16/whats-in-a-name-santa-clara-county-schools-attempt-to-find-out/

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/14/our-kids-our-community-raises-funds-for-sunnyvale-summer-food-programs/

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/12/lets-talk-about-sex-school-districts-attempt-to-navigate-new-state-law/

https://newspaperarchive.com/santa-ana-orange-county-register-nov-12-1994-p-16?tag=school+board+sunnyvale+california&rtserp=tags/school-board-sunnyvale-california?page=2&ndt=by&py=1990&pey=1999/

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/15/sunnyvale-school-grocery-program-provides-weekend-meals-to-students/

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/12/sunnyvale-schools-district-denies-spark-charters-request-for-more-classrooms/

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Sunnyvale-Schools-Provide-Weekend-Meals-To-Families-413467073.html

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/14/lakewood-elementary-launches-new-school-wide-focus-on-using-tech-responsibly/

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/12/columbia-middle-school-music-teacher-grows-program/

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/09/sunnyvale-schools-measure-bb-rolling-to-victory/

http://abc7news.com/education/scu-mobile-maker-lab-visits-middle-school-in-sunnyvale/1556186/

http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/10/20/mobile-maker-lab-rolls-into-sunnyvale-teaches-tech-to-students/