The Cabrillo Unified School District School Governing Board is comprised of five school board members who are elected by the local community. The role of the school board is to provide leadership and oversight of the district. The Board ensures that the district is responsive to the values, beliefs, and priorities of the community.
The term of office for school board members elected in regular elections is four years, beginning on the second Friday in December after their election. The board meets at least once a month at the District Office, 498 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay. Meetings are open to the public and are usually held on Thursday nights at 6 pm. A portion of the board meeting consists of a "closed" session for the purpose of discussing confidential matters, such as personnel or student issues.
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Board members acknowledged the need for better communication on staffing decisions and reported on CSBA's four-bill legislative package to increase state education accountability and protect Prop 98 funding guarantees.
Why it matters: State efforts to treat Prop 98 as a ceiling rather than a floor could reduce guaranteed education funding, while locally the board's transparency pledge may reshape how future personnel changes are communicated.
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Cunha Intermediate SchoolSchool Board19d agoApril 9, 2026
Community Mobilizes Against Cunha Teacher Layoffs Threatening Ag Science and Math Programs
Fourteen speakers, 232 student signatures, and the entire Cunha teaching staff opposed the proposed elimination of two teacher positions that would cut ag science, STEAM, and sound lab electives.
Why it matters: Cunha math scores rose 8% this year with current class sizes; losing these positions would push classes to 33+ students, eliminate CTE-pathway electives, and disrupt the ag program that feeds the high school FFA.
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Farallon ViewSchool Board19d agoApril 9, 2026
Farallon View Playground Approved but Board Flags Inequity at Hatch
The board approved a $718,587 Measure K-funded playground replacement for Farallon View Elementary but Vice President Cerneka raised concerns about inequitable facilities at the much larger Hatch Elementary.
Why it matters: Hatch has over 500 students, many low-income, with inferior outdoor facilities; board members signaled this equity gap must be addressed in future bond spending.
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SESBSchool Board19d agoApril 9, 2026
Board Approves Two Electric Buses at Under $200K District Cost via State Grant
The board unanimously approved a CalStart SESB grant and the $882,000 purchase of two electric school buses, with the district paying less than $200,000 out of pocket.
Why it matters: The grant covers over 75% of the cost; district is stacking additional grants for charging infrastructure, creating a model for fleet electrification at minimal taxpayer expense.
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Tom WilliamsSchool Board19d agoApril 9, 2026
Enrollment to Drop 130 Students in Three Years as Birth Rates Collapse
Enrollment consultant Tom Williams projects 81 fewer high school students next fall and 130 fewer districtwide in three years, driven by kindergarten classes that have fallen from the upper 200s to below 190.
Why it matters: Birth data shows kindergarten-age cohorts could shrink by a third in four years, threatening long-term staffing and funding across the district's schools.
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Pilarcitos High SchoolSchool Board19d agoApril 9, 2026
Pilarcitos Counselor Grant Denied; RJ Training Expands in Spanish
Student board member Martine reported that Pilarcitos' counselor grant was denied and the current counselor may leave, while a first-ever all-Spanish restorative justice training drew requests for a repeat session.
Why it matters: The potential loss of the school's only counselor coincides with the grant denial, raising concerns about student mental health support at the alternative school.
Kings Mountain Posts Strong Scores, Projects Growth Past 50 Students
Principal David Jones reported Kings Mountain's 41 students scored 46 points above standard in ELA and 8.6 above in math, with enrollment projected to exceed 50 next year.
Why it matters: The district's smallest school demonstrates that close-knit community engagement and multi-age classrooms can produce outsized academic results.
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AB 1390School Board47d agoMarch 12, 2026
Board Splits 3-2 on Pay Raise, with Dissenters Demanding Self-Evaluation First
The board voted 3-2 to adopt an eight-year compensation progression from $500 to $1,200 per month under AB 1390, over objections tied to board accountability.
Why it matters: The contentious vote exposed a governance gap — the board has never formally evaluated itself, and two members refused to support a raise without first establishing accountability benchmarks.
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