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Latest reporting from the Education desk.

Education

Latest reporting from the Education desk.

Education

Latest reporting from the Education desk.

A smartphone in a locked fabric pouch on a desk beside a notebook and pencil.

SMUHSD board reviews phone ban results Thursday

The SMUHSD board will hear an update Oct. 8 on its bell-to-bell phone restrictions, which apply at Burlingame High School, and consider a staff salary schedule, a Design Tech agreement and expanded multilingual-program staffing.

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A smartphone in a locked fabric pouch on a desk beside a notebook and pencil.

SMUHSD board reviews phone ban results Thursday

The SMUHSD board will hear an update Oct. 8 on its bell-to-bell phone restrictions, which apply at Burlingame High School, and consider a staff salary schedule, a Design Tech agreement and expanded multilingual-program staffing.

· 2 min read

A smartphone in a locked fabric pouch on a desk beside a notebook and pencil.

SMUHSD board reviews phone ban results Thursday

The SMUHSD board will hear an update Oct. 8 on its bell-to-bell phone restrictions, which apply at Burlingame High School, and consider a staff salary schedule, a Design Tech agreement and expanded multilingual-program staffing.

· 2 min read

Pink promotional graphic for the San Mateo County Creates 2026 Arts Education Conference, themed "The Art of Belonging: Building Safe and Connected Classrooms."

Burlingame, Hillsborough teachers eye Sept. 30 arts conference

The San Mateo County Office of Education hosts a daylong arts education conference on Sept. 30 in Redwood City, open to TK-12 teachers and administrators from Burlingame, Hillsborough and across the county, featuring workshops in five art forms and a keynote by musician Armando Castellano.

Graphic promoting the SMUHSD Districtwide College Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at San Mateo High School, 506 N. Delaware Street.

Registration opens for SMUHSD's Oct. 14 college fair

The San Mateo Union High School District has opened registration for its Oct. 14 districtwide college fair at San Mateo High School, where representatives from more than 75 colleges will meet with students and families across the district, including Burlingame High.

Burlingame High School 2026-27 profile infographic showing enrollment, teacher count, graduation rate, and CAASPP college-readiness statistics

Burlingame High board to preview new test scores Thursday

The San Mateo Union High School District board meets Thursday to present CAASPP student test results, ratify an AFSCME classified-staff salary agreement and hold a public hearing on textbook certification, with Burlingame High's strong college-readiness numbers as backdrop.

Symphony orchestra musicians in formal black attire perform on a theater stage with a conductor at the podium.

Burlingame chamber orchestra advances to state festival

Burlingame High School's chamber orchestra earned one of seven statewide spots at the 2027 CMEA State Band and Orchestra Festival, set for Friday, April 30, at Sonoma State University's Green Music Center.

Circular official seal of the San Mateo Union High School District.

Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign climate literacy seal bill

SB 1048, authored by Sen. Josh Becker of Senate District 13, would create a voluntary State Seal of Climate Literacy recognizing high school students for climate coursework and hands-on environmental action; the bill passed the Legislature unanimously and awaits Gov. Newsom's signature by Sept. 30.

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Nueva junior selected for USA Debate National Team

Nueva School junior Ritika S. has been selected as one of 12 students on the USA Debate National Team, a first for the school's Speech and Debate program, with a chance to represent the country at the 2027 World Schools Debating Championships.

Promotional flyer for a parent workshop on building a tech-healthy household.

Burlingame families invited to Sept. 16 teen tech workshop

The San Mateo Union High School District and parent groups from all six district high schools are co-hosting a workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 16, where Project Reboot founder Dino Ambrosi will help families build healthier tech habits, months after the board approved a bell-to-bell phone ban for the 2026-27 school year.

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Burlingame High drama debuts first staged reading

Burlingame High School's drama program debuts its first-ever staged reading with a two-night run of "Inherit the Wind" on Aug. 28 and 29, expanding the program to three productions for the first time.

Exterior of Burlingame High School in Burlingame.

SMUHSD board to hear back-to-school reports

The San Mateo Union High School District board will hear back-to-school reports, a multilingual learner presentation and present a leadership award at its Aug. 27 meeting.

Adults greet children with backpacks outside a brick school building on the first day of school.

Burlingame schools open with record $3.21 million grant

With the 33rd annual Burlingame On The Avenue festival wrapping up Aug. 16, residents can look ahead to the first day of school on Aug. 19, live music at Max's and Town Square, and a play at BHS Theatre.

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