Local Student's Documentary to Debut at Fox Theatre

The documentary, produced by a high school student, premieres on Dec. 9 and free tickets are available.

Lawrence Buckley Likely Next President of Cañada College

Chancellor Ron Galatolo will recommend his hiring at the Board of Trustees' next meeting.

Local Tennis Players Develop Skills, Friendships

Junior tennis player Laura Kastilani gives an overview of the Tigers' successful 2012 season.

Local Student Honored as 'One of the Brightest Middle School Students Worldwide'

Warren Tseng scored in the top one-half percent of all eighth-grade students at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY). Mark Zuckerberg is a past CTY participant.

School Board Says Decision on Adelante Coming By January

At Wednesday night's school board meeting, many options for dealing with the Immersion program were discussed, and trustees say a decision will hopefully come before the end of December.

Sequoia Presents 'Cabaret' This Weekend

The school is presenting the popular musical in its original form, which takes place in 1929 Berlin.

New Charter School Begins Search for Principal

Connect Community Charter School hopes to hire a principal in the next few months, in advance of opening in the fall.

Photo of the Day: TK Kids Celebrate One Big Happy Birthday

Turning 5 has never been so much fun.

This Weekend: Harvest Festival & Craft Fair, Enchanted Evening, and More

Get off that couch! A list of community events going on around Redwood City and Woodside this weekend.

CSU, UC Colleges Cancel Tuition Hike After Prop 30 Passes

UC-Berkeley students are planning protest events today to demand the school roll back tuition hikes in light of Prop. 30's passage.

PatchClips: Senator Simitian Visits Redwood City Transitional Kinder Class

Simitian authored the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010, changing the age requirements for students entering kindergarten and requiring all schools to offer TK classes.

Woodside High's New Homecoming Princess

The Adler family of Woodside is celebrating their daughter Nicole's recent crowning, and share a touching poem she wrote about the experience.

New Charter School to Hold Information Nights

The brand-new Connect Community Charter School will hold a series of three information nights for interested families, including information about applying for enrollment.

Local Teachers Rally to Get Schools on Right Track

The theme of the Caltrain-adjacent rally was 'putting California back on track.'

Op-Ed: Don't Split the Vote on Props 30 and 38

One of the founding members of Educate Our State explains why she feels a 'Yes' vote on both Propositions 30 and 38 is crucial for California.

Sequoia Girls Water Polo Takes on Castilleja

Scores from the latest Sequoia High School girls water polo team.

Patch Clips: Kennedy Students Shave Principal's Head

Principal Dave Paliughi delivered on his end of the bargain Thursday after the school raised its API scores by over 80 points.

RCSD Changes 'Schools of Choice' Application Process

Deadlines have changed - but families will find out if their child has been accepted to their school of choice sooner. Get all the details here.

CSUS Makes its Case to Belmont-Redwood Shores School District

CSUS head of school says that faculty development programs would be open to teachers in the public school district.

Op-Ed: For Belmont-Redwood Shores Schools, Success Breeds Distress

One local parent's concerns over a rapidly-growing public school district that's being forced to exist on a fixed income - unless local property owners start ponying up more tax dollars.

New Charter School Shopping for Location

Connect Community Charter School has looked into classrooms at both Taft and Fair Oaks elementary schools.

Sequoia High Girls' Tennis Kills the Competition

A wrap-up of results from games the girls' tennis team from Sequoia High played over the past week.

Have Fun With the Family at Taft School's Community Fair Saturday

Enjoy bounce houses, face painting, good food and drink, music and performances and more, all to benefit the students.

15 Students Receive Perfect STAR Scores

The president of the board of trustees said, the students' families deserve to be congratulated as well.

North Star Academy Students Tackle Shakespeare with 'Henry V' This Week

The production runs from Thursday to Sunday. The students say they welcome the challenging language the show introduces - even, in some cases, when it's in French.

PHOTOS: Local Students Come Out on Top in Robotics Competition

See photos of the amazing robots, built by local high school students, that battled it out for the top spots in this past Saturday's championships.

PHOTOS: Saving Schools, One Note at a Time

Sunday's 10th annual Save the Music Festival was a huge success, topped off by an epic Battle of the Bands between UC Davis and Stanford.

PHOTOS: OktoberFest Rocks the Peninsula!

Check out our photos of Saturday's Peninsula OktoberFest, and add your own.

The Beat Goes On: 'Save the Music Fest' Celebrates 10th Year on Sunday

The festival benefits the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District, and several corporate sponsors also donate generously to the Sequoia Union High School District.

Local High School Students Show Off Their Handmade Robots

Which robot can sink the most baskets in two minutes and 15 seconds?

Congratulations to Our Teacher Appreciation Contest Winners!

See which teachers across the Peninsula will be honored with volunteer hours, and our one lucky teacher who has won a $50 gift card for school supplies.

Redwood City School District API Scores Rise

Academic Performance Index (API) scores for the end of the 2011-2012 school year have just been released, and Redwood City K-8 schools showed a rise in scores from recent years.

Sequoia High School Water Polo Scores

Scores for the most recent Boys and Girls Water Polo games.

Thinking Ahead to Kindergarten?

The Redwood City School District will hold a Kindergarten Informational Night this Thursday for parents preparing to enroll a child next year.

PHOTOS: Classic Cars at Sequoia High

Sequoia High's annual Horses to Horsepower event took place on Saturday.

Connie Morgan Memorial Bench to be Dedicated Oct. 11

The beloved Sandpiper Elementary School teacher died in 2011.

New Charter School Readies for Enrollment

Connect Community Charter School plans to open at the start of the 2013-14 school year. 'Intent to Enroll' applications are already being filled out and turned in.

CONTEST: Patch to Reward One Great Teacher - Vote Now!

In honor of World Teacher Day, Patch is searching for one of the most beloved local teachers, to reward him or her with volunteer hours from Patch editors and money for school supplies.

Exciting Fall Classes at Little House

Pros and Cons: State Ballot Measures