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A surprising trend is expected to hit one Menlo Park school district in the next five years: significant enrollment decline, with a 7.4% drop projected between now and 2027.

There was cake, speeches and some tears as community members said goodbye to the Menlo Park City School Districts beloved Superintendent Erik Burmeister, during a Dec. 15 board meeting. Burmeisters last day on the job is Dec. 31.

Flowers and cake was in order at the Thursday, Nov. 17, Menlo Park City School District board meeting, as the community said goodbye to longtime trustee Stacey Jones. Colleagues spoke with admiration of Jones humble, calm demeanor.

In a divided decision, the Menlo Park City School District Board of Trustees will not take a stand against Measure V in the upcoming November election, steering clear of taking a strong position on the divisive initiative.

In a divided decision, the Menlo Park City School District Board of Trustees will not take a stand against Measure V in the upcoming November election, steering clear of taking a strong position on the divisive initiative.

Heres a roundup of those who are looking to run for local city councils and school boards on the ballot in the November general election as the deadline to pull papers approaches on Aug. 12.

Heres a Midpeninsula roundup of those who are looking to run for local city councils and school boards on the ballot in the November general election.

Heres a Midpeninsula roundup of those who are looking to run for local city councils and school boards on the ballot in the November general election.

Voters will decide the fate of a proposed parcel tax that Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) officials say is needed to keep its programming afloat, retain teachers and keep class sizes small.

In an op-ed, Menlo Park City School District school board president Sherwin Chen writes about upcoming community engagement sessions to help the district craft its new financial plan as it faces potential budget cuts.