Dear Simonds Supporters,
Thank you for signing the petition to keep Simonds Elementary open. Your support is meaningful, and this is a critical moment to ensure that community voices are clearly heard.
The upcoming Schools of Tomorrow (STIC) meeting represents a key opportunity to influence the outcome. Strong in-person attendance and direct outreach to decision-makers can still shape the district’s direction. We encourage you to participate and take action.
Learn more about the Schools of Tomorrow process: https://www.sjusd.org/about/schools-of-tomorrow
Attend the STIC Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
6:00 PM (In Person)
855 Lenzen Avenue, San José, CA 95126
Room 150
Share the Petition and spread the word
Please continue sharing the petition with neighbors, friends, and community members: https://www.change.org/p/simonds-elementary-school-cornerstone-of-the-sjusd-needs-to-stay-open
Email Decision-Makers (Copy and Paste Version)
Please take a few minutes to send the message below. A short, personal addition about why Simonds matters to your family can be especially effective.
Email recipients:
- mayor@sanjoseca.gov
- district10@sanjoseca.gov
- schoolsoftomorrow@sjusd.org
- ngribstad@sjusd.org
Subject: Please Reconsider the Closure of Simonds Elementary
Email Template:
I am writing to urge you to reconsider the proposed closure of Simonds Elementary School. Simonds is a high-performing, well-utilized neighborhood school with strong academic outcomes, stable enrollment, and exceptional community involvement. District data places Simonds in the high-utilization, low-transfer category, indicating a healthy and sustainable school. Closing a school that is thriving would dismantle a successful ecosystem without addressing the underlying causes of enrollment challenges elsewhere. I respectfully ask that Simonds be preserved as a model for the district’s vision of sustainable, community-anchored schools.
This is a decisive phase in the process. Your presence, outreach, and continued engagement are essential to protecting Simonds Elementary.
Sincerely,
The Simonds Community Team