San Carlos School District

09/02/2026

Bonds vs. Parcel Taxes: What’s the difference?

Both provide important local funding for San Carlos schools—but they support very different things.

BONDS = BUILDINGS
Bond funding, such as Measure H, supports long-term improvements to school facilities, including classrooms, roofs, windows, HVAC systems and modernization projects.

PARCEL TAXES = PEOPLE + PROGRAMS
Parcel tax funding supports ongoing educational programs and services, including teachers and academic programs that directly support students.

As we look ahead to the upcoming parcel tax renewal, we want our community to understand how local school funding works—and why these two funding sources are not interchangeable.

🎥 Watch our short video, “The Impact of Local Funding,” to learn more.

Bonds help provide the places where students learn. Parcel taxes help support the people and programs that bring those spaces to life.

For more information about the upcoming parcel tax, including how local parcel tax dollars support our students and schools, please visit the SCSD website - Bonds vs. Parcel Taxes: What’s the difference?

Both provide important local funding for San Carlos schools—but they support very different things.

BONDS = BUILDINGS
Bond funding, such as Measure H, supports long-term improvements to school facilities, including classrooms, roofs, windows, HVAC systems and modernization projects.

PARCEL TAXES = PEOPLE + PROGRAMS
Parcel tax funding supports ongoing educational programs and services, including teachers and academic programs that directly support students.

As we look ahead to the upcoming parcel tax renewal, we want our community to understand how local school funding works—and why these two funding sources are not interchangeable.

🎥 Watch our short video, “The Impact of Local Funding,” to learn more.

Bonds help provide the places where students learn. Parcel taxes help support the people and programs that bring those spaces to life.

For more information about the upcoming parcel tax, including how local parcel tax dollars support our students and schools, please visit the SCSD website - Bonds vs. Parcel Taxes: What’s the difference?

Both provide important local funding for San Carlos schools—but they support very different things.

BONDS = BUILDINGS
Bond funding, such as Measure H, supports long-term improvements to school facilities, including classrooms, roofs, windows, HVAC systems and modernization projects.

PARCEL TAXES = PEOPLE + PROGRAMS
Parcel tax funding supports ongoing educational programs and services, including teachers and academic programs that directly support students.

As we look ahead to the upcoming parcel tax renewal, we want our community to understand how local school funding works—and why these two funding sources are not interchangeable.

🎥 Watch our short video, “The Impact of Local Funding,” to learn more.

Bonds help provide the places where students learn. Parcel taxes help support the people and programs that bring those spaces to life.

For more information about the upcoming parcel tax, including how local parcel tax dollars support our students and schools, please visit the SCSD website - Bonds vs. Parcel Taxes: What’s the difference?

Both provide important local funding for San Carlos schools—but they support very different things.

BONDS = BUILDINGS
Bond funding, such as Measure H, supports long-term improvements to school facilities, including classrooms, roofs, windows, HVAC systems and modernization projects.

PARCEL TAXES = PEOPLE + PROGRAMS
Parcel tax funding supports ongoing educational programs and services, including teachers and academic programs that directly support students.

As we look ahead to the upcoming parcel tax renewal, we want our community to understand how local school funding works—and why these two funding sources are not interchangeable.

🎥 Watch our short video, “The Impact of Local Funding,” to learn more.

Bonds help provide the places where students learn. Parcel taxes help support the people and programs that bring those spaces to life.

For more information about the upcoming parcel tax, including how local parcel tax dollars support our students and schools, please visit the SCSD website - Bonds vs. Parcel Taxes: What’s the difference?

Both provide important local funding for San Carlos schools—but they support very different things.

BONDS = BUILDINGS
Bond funding, such as Measure H, supports long-term improvements to school facilities, including classrooms, roofs, windows, HVAC systems and modernization projects.

PARCEL TAXES = PEOPLE + PROGRAMS
Parcel tax funding supports ongoing educational programs and services, including teachers and academic programs that directly support students.

As we look ahead to the upcoming parcel tax renewal, we want our community to understand how local school funding works—and why these two funding sources are not interchangeable.

🎥 Watch our short video, “The Impact of Local Funding,” to learn more.

Bonds help provide the places where students learn. Parcel taxes help support the people and programs that bring those spaces to life.

For more information about the upcoming parcel tax, including how local parcel tax dollars support our students and schools, please visit the SCSD website - https://tinyurl.com/2026ParcelTax

09/01/2026

A Look Back, A Look Ahead: Five Years with Dr. Jennifer Frentress

Dr. Frentress is celebrating five years of leadership in the San Carlos School District! In the latest issue of San Carlos Living Magazine, she reflects on the District’s journey over the past five years, the people and partnerships that make our schools special, and what she’s excited about as we look to the future.

We’re grateful to San Carlos Living for the opportunity to share our story with the community. 💙

08/28/2026

Join the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee!

Looking for a way to get involved and support our schools? San Carlos School District is seeking one community member to serve on the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee for the October 2026–December 2028 term.

The committee reviews how Measure N parcel tax funds are spent and helps ensure taxpayer dollars are used as approved by San Carlos voters.

Who can apply? Applicants must be 18+, live within SCSD boundaries, and not be an employee or vendor of the District.

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 21, 2026.

👉 Review Committee Information and Apply here - https://www.scsdk8.org/apps/pages/Parcel_Tax_Oversight_Committee

08/25/2026

Measure H Phase I Improvements Are Complete!

We’re celebrating the completion of major summer upgrades at three SCSD campuses. Thanks to our community’s support of Measure H, students and staff are returning to climate-ready, modernized learning environments designed to serve our schools for years to come.

We were proud to mark this milestone with a ribbon-cutting alongside district staff, project partners, community members and local elected officials. Attendees included San Carlos Mayor Pranita Venkatesh, Vice Mayor San Carlos City Council Member Adam Rak, and Council Members John Dugan, Neil Layton & Sara McDowell, San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller and San Mateo Country Board of Education Trustee Patricia Love.

💙 Thank you, San Carlos, for continuing to invest in our schools and our students!

SCSD Press Release

08/20/2026

Nothing beats the energy of the first day back! 🎒✨

We were so happy to welcome our students back yesterday and see our schools filled with smiling faces, excited learners, and the joy of being together again.

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!🍎

08/19/2026

WE’RE HIRING! Join the Amazing San Carlos School District Team! 💙

Looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can make a difference for students every day? SCSD is hiring for several positions for the 2026–27 school year!

✨ Current Openings:
- Custodian @ Arundel — Full-Time
- STEAM Associate — .75 Part-Time
- Paraeducators — 4 Full-Time Positions
- TK Extended Day Program — 2 After-School Positions

Come be part of a welcoming, collaborative school community where your work directly supports our students, staff, and schools. Apply today on EdJoin: https://www.edjoin.org/scsdk8

Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share!

08/19/2026

Schools are back in session!

Please drive safely, slowly, and watch for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Thank you for keeping everyone safe in the City of Good Living!

08/19/2026

Happy First Day of School Eve! ✨

Our classrooms are ready, our teachers are excited, and we can’t wait to welcome our students back tomorrow! 💙

Here’s a little peek at the spaces waiting to come alive with learning, laughter, curiosity, and connection.

See you tomorrow, SCSD! 🩵

08/13/2026

New teachers learning, principals leading, and school site + district teams planning… school is almost here! 🍎

There’s a whole lot happening behind the scenes to make sure our students come back to the best teachers and staff, the best learning experiences, and some pretty amazing refreshed facilities!

So much thought, collaboration, and shared leadership goes into getting ready for that first bell. Next Wednesday, we get to see it all come to life! 💙

There’s a reason they call San Carlos the City of Good Living… and we think it’s a pretty great place for learning, too!