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Parent safety complaints, staffing concerns and three personnel votes top board meeting

San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Trustees · November 21, 2025
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Summary

A parent reported alleged assaults and lack of security at middle schools; another parent raised concerns about a month‑long lack of a Spanish‑speaking substitute at Fiesta Gardens. The board approved consent items and later reported three closed‑session personnel actions (separation agreement, suspension, compromise agreement).

During public comment, Lena Lila Pina (S11) described a recent assault involving her child at a middle school and said multiple similar incidents had occurred: “Our kids are not safe at schools,” she said, and offered a thumb drive with audio/video evidence to the superintendent and trustees. Parent Joel Rebello (S12) thanked staff but said about 20 second‑grade students in a Spanish…

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