Fremont USD

On May 27th, 2026 the Board of Education appointed Tony Anderson as the new Assistant Principal at American High School.

The Fremont Unified Board of Education is holding a Special Meeting of the board on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Open session is scheduled to start at 6:00pm held at Education Center Board Room 4210 Technology Dr. Fremont CA 94538

You are invited to join and comment in person or remotely. Click here to view the agenda: https://rebrand.ly/5z20hr3

The community is invited to join upcoming meetings with Superintendent Larsen as well as Director of Student Support Services Sal Herrera and Executive Director of Special Education Greg Bailey to review and discuss the School Resource Officer (SRO) Handbook and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

These meetings will serve as an opportunity for community members to ask questions and provide feedback on the FUSD SRO program. Feedback can also be submitted here or by scanning the QR code.

These meetings will be May 26th 7 PM - 8 PM and June 4th 7 PM - 8 PM

Click the registration links below to attend:
May 26th: https://rebrand.ly/wo3z9jx
June 4th: https://rebrand.ly/xvwhhl5

2023-2026 FUSD School Resource Officer Handbook: https://rebrand.ly/fe850a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Fremont for School Resource Officer services: https://rebrand.ly/41pwdam

Congratulations to Hopkins Middle School, which recently succeeded at the national level in two separate competitions:

At The National Science Bowl, they placed 4th in the nation
1. Matthew W (captain)
2. Navika J
3. Enming Z
4. Ananya V
5. Atishar V
The Science Bowl program at Hopkins is led by teachers Sachin Parekh, Kristine Fern.

At the Quiz Bowl Middle School National Championships, they placed 5th in the nation.
1. Navika J (captain)
2. Matthew W
3. Ananya V
4. Guhan V
5. Dhaanvi J
The Quiz Bowl program at Hopkins is led by teacher Ji-Ah Kang.

These incredible results are a clear reflection of the students’ hard work and the support they have received. Congrats again to these students!

More wonderful scholarship news in FUSD!

On May 15, 2026, the seven finalists for the Olive Hyde Art Guild Scholarships shared selections from their portfolios, giving attendees a chance to experience their work up close and connect with these emerging and talented young artists. This years winners are:

Artistic Merit ($250 art supplies gift certificate), High School: Catherine Chen from Mission San Jose High School. (Catherine will be a Visual Art Major at UC Irvine in Fall).

Artistic Excellence ($500 Scholarship funded by project Mini Art), High School: Emily Huang, Mission San Jose High School. (Emily will attend USC in the fall, majoring in Interactive Media/Game Design).

Outstanding Artistic Talent ($2000 Scholarship), High School: Hope Chon from Irvington High School. Hope also recently won the Fremont City Intergenerational Art Contest for her digital art. (She is going to pursue a degree in Design from Carnegie Mellon University). Hope wrote in her application about why art matters to her: “My art allows me to express emotions I can’t describe with words, translating into a visual language others can understand. Drawing turns my vulnerability and hurt into something beautiful others can relate to. Through these drawings I’ve learned so much about myself and sharing these conversations with others. I hope to continue creating works that will inspire others and make them
feel seen.”

Join us in congratulating these young artists!
Photo Credits should go to: Scott Capen

Join us in congratulating these graduating FUSD seniors that have been awarded the prestigious National Merit Scholarships. These students were selected out of over 16,000 potential semifinalists from all over the nation!

Last week, our Transportation Department shared their progress in Phase 2 of the Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) facility work and the installation of V2G chargers. This is a technology that enables our electric buses to push stored electricity from their batteries back to the power grid, transforming them from passive consumers into active energy storage devices. By using bidirectional charging, V2G helps stabilize the grid and creates funding opportunities for the District that goes toward lowering our energy costs. 🚌⚡

FUSD is a leader in sustainable transportation, and you can expect to see even more of these electric vehicles added to our fleet soon!

This week, Bringhurst Elementary collaborated with Kids Against Hunger to help feed the hungry.

The Blazers did an amazing job packing 30,888 meals in just three hours! The smiles never left the students' faces, and several of them were already asking when they could do it again.

What a wonderful act of compassion to bring the school year to a close. Join us in honoring the hard work of the Bringhurst students, staff and community!

The Board of Education appointed the following staff on April 15 and May 13th, 2026.

Evan Carter was appointed as the Assistant Principal of Kennedy High School
Hillary Harrell was appointed as the Director, Complaints, Compliance and investigations
Christine Helmer was appointed as the Assistant Principal at Robertson High School/Vista Alternative
Carrie Irwin was appointed as the Principal of Vallejo Mill Elementary
Jeff Evans was appointed as the Coordinator of Student Support Services

This week we celebrated an incredible group of retiring educators whose dedication has shaped countless lives over the years. In addition to festivities at the district office, many school sites, such as Mission Valley Elementary (pictured), held celebrations for their retiring staff.

Thank you for the lessons taught, the encouragement given, and the difference you made every single day. Your impact will continue for generations through the students, families, and communities you inspired.

Wishing all of our retiring teachers endless joy, relaxation, adventure, and new memories in this next chapter. You’ve earned it!