On June 13, 2025, Hillview promoted 295 students to high school. Principal Danielle O'Brien congratulated them saying, "Over these past three years, together, we've worked to build a middle school where everyone feels valued, connected, and inspired. We hope that you are inspired to find your happiness, chase your dreams, and share your gifts." After the ceremony, parents of the Hillview PTO hosted a neon-tropical themed party in the Hillview gym for these newly minted high school freshman.

At its May 27, 2025 meeting, the Menlo Park City Council honored our own favorite community run, the 2025 Schoolhouse Rocks 5K, Fun Run & Festival. As the city's proclamation reads, "the City Council and City, do[es] hereby recognize and celebrate the achievements and success of the Schoolhouse Rocks 5K, as well as the excitement, joy and community building that it promotes in Menlo Park." We already look forward to next year's fun on May 17, 2026!

The School Board gratefully accepted the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation's grant for the 2025-26 school year in the amount of $4,101,673. MPAEF Co-Presidents Jennifer Baskin and Sally Lovero and Executive Director Carrie Chen were on hand to present the big check at the June 5, 2025 meeting. MPCSD thanks its generous community for supporting our schools through this annual grant which allows the district to invest in excellent educators. Thank you!

Summer quick start projects are underway across the district, including: new trees and shrubs at Encinal, asphalt and play structure resurfacing at Laurel Upper Campus, door access control and intrusion alarm piloting, HVAC electrical service assessments to prepare for planned HVAC projects, and upgrading cable and data wiring. Read more at our Measure U page.

Hillview students Luca Jane, Emiliano Gonzalez, and Evan Dindo, along with counselor Kellie Raczkowski and video teacher Cliff Ingham, received the red carpet treatment in Los Angeles as their PSA "Walk in Our Shoes" won first place in a statewide video competition for for mental health and empathy awareness. Watch the full video here.

MPCSD's June 2025 district family newsletter is available to read here. It includes budget updates, the MPAEF grant, Superintendent Gracia's summer message, and more.