SMUHSD Board Meeting - May 21, 2026

The Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees held a meeting on May 21, 2026, which included various administrative and operational updates. Key procurement-related discussions involved approval of contracts for administrator designee positions and the new principal of Peninsula High School, Dr. Barnaby Payne, with specified salaries and benefits. The board also approved job descriptions transitioning certain coordinator roles from stipend to part-time FTE positions, including AVID coordinator, ethnic studies coordinator, and self-and-social-emotional teacher lead. Additionally, the district received a positive certification from the San Mateo County Office of Education regarding its financial status for the current and subsequent fiscal years. The meeting featured presentations on mental health and wellness programs, sustainability initiatives, and legislative updates, but no new capital improvement projects or purchasing decisions were reported. Motions related to personnel contracts and job descriptions were passed unanimously by the trustees present.