Media and Press
2026 Garfield Award Winner: Angel Gonzalez of the South San Francisco Unified School District
May 8, 2026
SMCSBA will provide the 2026 Garfield Award to Mr. Angel Gonzalez of the South San Francisco Unified School District at its annual meeting and Kent and Garfield Awards ceremony tonight, […]
2026 Kent Award Winners Announced
May 5, 2026
Nineteen programs from 12 of the county’s 24 school districts will receive 2026 Kent Awards at the San Mateo County School Boards Association’s annual meeting and awards ceremony on Friday, […]
SMCSBA to Celebrate Innovative District Programs
April 20, 2026
On Friday, May 8, 2026, SMCSBA members will gather to celebrate programs in districts that are making a real difference for students. Named after past San Mateo County Superintendent of […]
School Board Trustees Focus on Literacy
February 16, 2026
At its February Quarterly Meeting, the SMCSBA addressed the need to focus on literacy in middle schools and high schools. Some middle and high school students students continue to struggle […]
Kent and Garfield Awards – Nominations Open
January 6, 2026
The San Mateo County School Boards Association is pleased to be able to acknowledge and publicize the outstanding teachers and programs in San Mateo County through the J. Russell Kent […]
SMCSBA Announces 2025-26 Board
August 6, 2025
The SMCSBA announced its 2025-26 Board, which will be chaired by President Chelsea Bonini, Trustee of the San Mateo County Board of Education. President Chelsea Bonini San Mateo County Board […]
SMCSBA Announces 2025 Kent Awards
May 10, 2025
The San Mateo County School Boards Association (SMCSBA), representing 23 school districts, the San Mateo Community College District, and the San Mateo County Office of Education, presented the Kent Awards […]