Schools

Sacred Heart Prep hosts annual cardboard canoe races

Founded in 2005 by now-retired Sacred Heart Prep physics teacher Dr. Guy Letteer, the SHP cardboard canoe races are a quirky tradition that takes place

by Linda Hubbard
on May 19, 2026

Wide variety of summer programs offered at MPCSD campuses

Menlo Park City School District sites host many summer programs, offering drama, cooking, writing, outdoor fun, STEM, and more! Follow the links below to register.

by Contributed Content
on May 19, 2026

Menlo Park City School District candidate information night on May 19

On Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30 pm at T.E.R.C, (181 Encinal Ave., Atherton), representatives from the Board of Education will conduct a Candidate Information Night

by Contributed Content
on May 18, 2026

New murals on display at Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park

A new mural (top) graces the Hillview quad, featuring symbols, words, and ideas about what the school means — in students' own words. Hillview welcomed

by Linda Hubbard
on May 16, 2026

Be prepared: Road closures on May 17 during Schoolhouse Rocks event

Roads along the Schoolhouse Rocks race course starting at Hillview Middle School will be closed to traffic from approximately 8:30 to 10:00 am on Sunday,

by Contributed Content
on May 16, 2026

SHPTV produced documentary to screen May 19 at Sacred Heart Preparatory

SHPTV, the student-run broadcast and film program at Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton, produced a feature-length documentary following the 2025–2026 boys basketball team during its

by Linda Hubbard
on May 15, 2026

MPCSD’s Play and Learn Studio (PALS) program at Oak Knoll wins 2026 Kent Award

The Play and Learn Studio (PALS) program at Oak Knoll Elementary School in Menlo Park has been selected as a recipient of a 2026 Kent

by Parke Treadway
on May 12, 2026

Encinal student art will be displayed on SamTrans buses

You may see some local student art on the next SamTrans bus that passes by, typically along El Camino Real! That’s because four Encinal students

by Parke Treadway
on May 8, 2026

Oak Knoll 4th grade teacher Allison Zeiser gives her students lessons on taxes

Note: During this year's Teacher Appreciation Week, we spotlight the work of one local teacher. Oak Knoll teacher Allison Zeiser's tax lessons focused on having

by Contributed Content
on May 6, 2026

Two MPCSD leaders chosen as 2026 Administrators of the Year

The Menlo Park City School District announced that two of its leaders have been selected as Administrators of the Year for 2026. Superintendent Kristen Gracia

by Parke Treadway
on April 30, 2026