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Belmont-Redwood Shores trustees begin process on middle-school realignment after survey of 1,118 respondents
Summary
District staff presented November survey results showing many families favoring a model centered on Ralston and openness to moving from three to two middle-school programs; trustees scheduled January town halls and expect a February decision affecting the 2026–27 year.
District staff on Tuesday presented results of a November 3–10 community survey (1,118 responses) intended to inform whether Belmont-Redwood Shores School District should reconsider its middle-school configuration. The presentation framed the central question as “should we consider transitioning from 2 TK–8 schools to 1?” and outlined four possible outcomes, including keeping the status quo, consolidating to two programs with Ralston as the comprehensive middle school, or pursuing two mid-sized middle schools that would require a much larger planning effort.
The presenter told trustees respondents prioritized strong academics, fully funded programs and electives, and that families were roughly four times more likely to select Ralston as their school choice compared with Nesbitt and Sandpiper. “We had 1,118 responses, and it was a…
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