South San Francisco, CA August 31, 2016 by Heather Hefner Fifth Grade Teacher, Sunshine Garden Elementary, South San Francisco NOTE: This article is re-broadcasted (CLICK HERE) from Genentech’s celebration of their 40 years, as they share a story a…
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Genentech & SSFUSD Break Ground Of First & Only Biotech Facility At SSFHS
South San Francisco, CA August 31, 2016 Submitted by Genentech Yesterday was the much anticipated groundbreaking of the first, and only, biotech facility at South San Francisco High School Compared to neighboring communities, South San Francisco schools face challenges…
Meet Patricia Murray: Candidate for SSFUSD Trustee (4 year term)
South San Francisco, CA August 29, 2016 NOTE: Patricia Murray is one of the 2 candidates in this uncontested for the 4 year position on the SSFUSD School Board (Daina Lujan is the other). Everything South City has reached…
Meet John Baker: Candidate for SSFUSD Trustee (2 year term)
South San Francisco, CA August 25, 2016 by John Baker As the proud father of two children who attend District schools (a kindergartener and a seventh grader with special needs), I’ve been invested in our schools for almost a…
Meet Daina Lujan: Candidate for SSFUSD Trustee (4 year term)
South San Francisco, CA August 24, 2016 provided by Daina Lujan The words of William Butler Yeats, “education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire,” capture the beauty of education and the…
Meet Scott Grindy: Candidate for SSFUSD Trustee (2 year term)
South San Francisco, CA August 24, 2016 by Scott Grindy As a resident of South San Francisco, I bring to this board position what I believe will be an asset to the School Board role in Capital Construction, Facility…
New Administrators Hired to Serve SSF Public Schools
South San Francisco, CA August 22, 2016 Submitted by John Horgan, SSFUSD The South San Francisco Unified School District welcomes a number of new administrators to the District’s 2016-17 team. They are: Francoise Debost, Director of Nutrition…
Award-winning literacy program to launch at South San Francisco schools, seeks volunteers
South San Francisco, CA August 21, 2016 press release Consortium Media Experience Corps Bay Area expands literacy program into San Mateo County, seeks volunteers age 50+ Program aims to match 50 older volunteers with students to boost reading scores (SAN…
PTSA is Looking for 3 Parents to Help Facilitate the Picture Day at South San Francisco High School
South San Francisco, CA August 20, 2016 Submitted by Reem Baba Nasrah Hello SSFHS Parents, The PTSA is looking for three parents to help facilitate the picture day at South San Francisco High School. Picture Day will be: •August…
Buri Buri Elementary School Construction Update
South San Francisco, CA August 15, 2016 Submitted by Buri Buri PTA School Construction Update Hello Buri Families! We had a construction meeting last week. Here are some important things we discussed at the meeting: Completing the…