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Parents ask board to allow sixth‑grade transfer to Ralston, citing social isolation at Sandpiper
Summary
During public comment, parents Nick and Jessica Schmear asked the district board to let their daughter transfer to Ralston, saying small numbers of same‑sex peers at Sandpiper are harming her social and emotional development. The board did not respond during the comment period.
Nick and Jessica Schmear addressed the Belmont‑Redwood Shores School District Board during the public comment period, asking the board to allow their daughter, a sixth‑grade student currently at Sandpiper, to transfer to Ralston so she can access a larger peer group and more extracurricular options. The couple said the grade cohort at their child’s current school has declined and left…
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