John Baker, former school trustee

09/17/2026

A great step forward for local workforce housing which can be emulated elsewhere: San Mateo County Office of Education buys existing apartment building, and as residents naturally move, educators will be replacing them at reduced rents. https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/apartment-building-acquired-for-educator-workforce-housing-housing-endowment-and-regional-trust-of-san-mateo/article_7bded96b-81aa-4ae4-9854-a6a876026a9a.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via San Mateo Daily Journal

An existing apartment building will gradually become educator workforce housing for the San Mateo County Office of Education, with a purchase made in partnership between the Board of Education and

08/20/2026

Some good news for teacher housing out of the San Mateo County Office of Education tonight: SMCOE's Board tonight approved $2.9 million, in addition to funds previously allocated, for housing a Camp Jones Gulch near La Honda. Thousands of fifth graders from across the County go there each year for Outdoor Education.

08/14/2026

Happy fall semester, SSFUSD students. Hope all your first-day pics came out great!

06/26/2026

Assistant Superintendent Ted O presents on 2026-27 SSFUSD general funds budget. Shows about $201.4 million in and about $196.4 going out. Note: Capital funds are tracked separately.

06/26/2026

Some live items from tonight's SSFUSD Board meeting: Superintendent Shawnterra Moore says she has heard desire for community to move forward with workforce housing, and reiterated that the funds are set aside as part of Measure T.
Staff is, however, prioritizing modernization and safety going first. District plans to move forward on staff housing in the future, but not too soon.
(I spoke and mentioned that the workforce housing was a key factor us Measure T proponents used to sell the ballot measure, so please continue moving forward).
Board is hearing annual update on police contacts on campus. There were 116 in 2025-26 school year, of which only 58 involved school liaison officer. One student arrest. Far fewer contacts than two years ago.
Top three reasons for SSFUSD police contacts: 19 were Child Protective Services related, 18 were follow-up investigations, eight were related to self-harm referrals. Just three were for fighting or assault.

06/26/2026

On my way to Baden now: This week's SSFUSD Board meeting (7 p.m. tonight at Baden) will discuss police contacts on campus and the annual review of the SSFUSD/SSFPD MOU. Agenda:https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1781812273/ssfusdorg/z3jqt6g73nvcmywjs7wc/BoardPacket6-25-26PREVIEW.pdf Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/

06/22/2026

This week's SSFUSD Board meeting (7 p.m. on Thursday at Baden) will discuss police contacts on campus and the annual review of the SSFUSD/SSFPD MOU. Agenda:https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1781812273/ssfusdorg/z3jqt6g73nvcmywjs7wc/BoardPacket6-25-26PREVIEW.pdf Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/

Meetings of the South San Francisco Unified School District's board of trustees are live streamed to this channel.

06/11/2026

It's the summer, but SSFUSD Nutrition Services is still feeding all children 18 and younger, regardless of enrollment. From now through July 9 at Los Cerritos and Martin schools, and from now through July 15 at El Camino High:

06/04/2026

South City resident Hector Camacho has taken the lead for San Mateo County superintendent of schools after the latest count from San Mateo County Elections. Chelsea Bonini led in early returns.

05/29/2026

Some seniors' involvement with SSFUSD hasn't ended with graduation: El Camino's baseball team plays for the CCS championship on Saturday -- for the Colts first time in 32 years!

SARATOGA — El Camino pitcher Michael McCauley stands just 5-9 with his spikes on. When he stepped onto the mound in the Central Coast Section Division VI baseball semifinals Wednesday