Hillsborough City School District

05/29/2026

The Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade, Carnival, and Music Festival took place on Monday! From students, families, alumni, educators, parent groups, and district leaders, HCSD showed up in a big way to celebrate, connect, and honor the meaning of the day together.

We loved seeing this year’s APG award recipients, Grace Leung and Alec MacKenzie, riding in the parade with their families, alongside local leaders and cherished community members.

Trustees and Superintendent Ana de Arce even rolled down the parade route together aboard a boat with bubble machines, spinning pinwheels, and plenty of school spirit along for the ride.

Thank you, Town of Hillsborough, for this joyful reminder of what makes this place so special: community, connection, and coming together across generations
❤️🤍💙

05/14/2026

Still smiling about this BIG moment for Team Tanzi! HCSD’s Facility Dog Program was recently honored with a 2025-26 Kent Award by the San Mateo County School Boards Association, recognizing innovative and impactful programs that support students across our county.

From calming nerves and building connection to bringing comfort, confidence, and joy to our campuses, Tanzi has become such a special part of our HCSD community.

Looking stunning in her bows, Tanzi graciously accepted her award and commendations from our elected leaders with a perfectly timed bark that delighted the crowd, as Trustees and Superintendent de Arce cheered her on during the ceremony.

Congratulations to Nicole Narlock, Alice Bobel, Director Regina Piper, and of course, our award-winning girl, Tanzi!

05/02/2026

A week of surprises, celebration, and community at its very best!

We’re thrilled to share this year’s Award recipients: Grace Leung, the 2026 Citizen of the Year, and Alec Mackenzie, the 2026 Community Care Award recipient.

Grace’s work through RISE has helped shape a culture of belonging across our district, where every child and family feels seen and supported. Her reveal took place at the RISE Egg Hunt, a joyful, deeply inclusive event that reflects her impact, surrounded by family, friends, APG, trustees, and RISE families past and present.

At Crocker, Alec creates spaces of connection and belonging for students and colleagues alike, helping people feel heard, valued, and inspired. He was surprised at the CPG Staff Appreciation Luncheon, with students, colleagues, parents, site leaders, trustees, his loved ones, and even Vinnie the Viking joining in to celebrate a beloved educator and colleague.

The Associated Parents’ Groups look forward to honoring and celebrating them both on October 15, 2026. More from these special moments will be shared in next week’s HCSD Friday Newsletter.

04/30/2026

🎶 A first for HCSD!
Our inaugural 5th Grade Instrumental Music Concert brought all of our fifth grade students together for a lively and joyful performance at Crocker.

Just months after launching this new program in October, students are already building a strong musical foundation that will carry into the Crocker music program. Made possible through the generous support of HSF, our community, and our district and site leaders, this initiative gives every 5th grader access to instrumental music.

Bravo to our students and music educators: Jay Beams, Diana Gremett, Suki Jang, and Andrew Lu, for a fantastic first performance. We can’t wait to watch this program grow!

04/29/2026

Dear Crocker Community, past and present, join us THIS SUNDAY for Crocker MPR Memories & Milestones:

We are hosting a special community open house in the Crocker MPR from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 3rd. As construction of the new Crocker MPR begins this summer, we want to honor the decades of memories made in this space.

This is an opportunity for alumni, neighbors, and families to revisit the ICONIC Crocker class murals*, browse memorabilia and yearbooks, and learn more about the new, modern MPR that will serve future generations of Crocker students and the Hillsborough community. All are invited- Spread the word!


*Murals will remain on the walls for the 5/3/26 event, then put safely into storage.

04/29/2026

Big news for HCSD and 🐾🩷
Our Facility Dog Program has been named a 2025–26 Kent Award winner by the San Mateo County School Boards Association!

The Kent Awards recognize innovative, impactful, and replicable programs across San Mateo County. We’re honored to see Tanzi’s work supporting student well-being, connection, and belonging recognized in this way.

Congratulations to the educators behind this work:
Nicole Narlock • Alice Bobel • Director Regina Piper

We’re looking forward to celebrating at next week’s awards ceremony!

04/13/2026

Crocker MPR Memories & Milestones Open House | May 3, 2026

Dear Crocker Community, past and present,

As construction of the new Crocker MPR begins this summer, we're taking a moment to honor the decades of memories made in this space.

On Sunday, May 3, after the HSF Fun Run, we are hosting a special community open house in the Crocker MPR from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

This is an opportunity for alumni, neighbors, and families to revisit the iconic Crocker class murals, browse memorabilia and yearbooks, and learn more about the new, modern campus spaces that will serve future generations of Crocker students and the Hillsborough community.

All are invited!

03/25/2026

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS 2026! Last night, student teams from North, South, and West Schools came together for a packed, high-energy competition that felt like the Super Bowl of reading!

Answering 35 challenging questions about 10 different books, the teams showed focus, sportsmanship, and deep knowledge of each book.

A huge congratulations to South School’s Reading Wizards for taking home this year’s Battle of the Books title and trophy!

We are proud of every 4th and 5th-grade team that competed with heart this year. Congratulations to our 7 team finalists: The Martys, Triple Threat, Reading Wizards, Nerdy Nolans, 4 Chips in a Chip Bag 2.0, and HopEFull.

This award-winning program, created by our incredible teacher librarians, continues to bring reading to life in the most joyful and engaging way. Thank you to Nancy Zapparelli, Jennifer Carroll, and Natasha Glasgo, our laudable librarians, for planning the program and supporting our students.

03/13/2026

🎉 Crocker Middle School has been named a 2026 California Distinguished School!

This prestigious recognition celebrates outstanding academic achievement, strong school climate, and high student engagement.

Most importantly, it reflects the collective effort of the Crocker community. Students, educators, staff, families, and district partners all working together to support every learner.

We are so proud of our Vikings and grateful for the passion, care, and teamwork that make this achievement possible.

02/13/2026

Shout out to West Hillsborough Elementary Parent Group and our West Wildcats for sharing gratitude with our amazing construction partners during Kindness Week 2026 💓

Our team at Hillsborough Elementary was welcomed with a student-made appreciation banner, and it truly made our day! The kindness and creativity from the students and school community brought big smiles to our entire crew. Moments like this are a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do. 💙