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District pilot to open campuses on weekends draws steady use and questions about supervision
Summary
A weekend open‑campuses pilot at three schools drew modest but steady use (Sunnybrae ~25/day, College Park ~20/day), with community praise for recreation access and trustee questions about trash, gate signage and bathroom access; staff outlined options to scale the pilot.
The San Mateo‑Foster City School District reported early results of a pilot program opening school campuses on weekends for community use, and trustees heard both praise from parents and operational concerns.
Director of Administrative Services Ryan Haven said the pilot began in mid‑March at College Park, Sunnybrae and Abbott and has run each weekend through the end of the school year. Attendance varied by site: Sunnybrae averaged about 25 visitors a day, College Park roughly 20 and Abbott about 12. “Overall reception has been positive, although turnout was modest,” Haven said, noting most uses were informal family recreation and adult…
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