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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
I became the director of the Adult
School in 1997 after serving 15 years as the principal at
Burlingame High. My twelve years here have brought me a
great deal of satisfaction, and I am grateful that I enjoy
both the respect and cooperation of the faculty and staff.
Working together, we combined our efforts to expand the
services we could provide the community by improving the
variety of classes and the level of commitment in our
service area.
Today, the Adult School is about to enter the most
challenging of times. With so many schools vying for a
shrinking number of educational dollars, we must make many
hard choices concerning which programs will benefit the
greatest number of students at the lowest possible
operating cost. As you have probably noticed, we have
started to charge fees for classes that were once free to
the community. We have also reduced the size and
distribution of our brochure. Finally, we have reduced the
number of scheduled class dates to make better use of our
facilities.
These have been difficult decisions to make, but we are all committed to delivering the best possible instruction to all of our students. Throughout this time, I hope that I can continue to rely on the support of you, our student community, to help us maintain our high standards for providing relevant instruction delivered at a reasonable cost to the student.
Larry Teshara
San Mateo
Adult School
Mission Statement
The search for knowledge, understanding and growth is continual. The San Mateo Adult School is the catalyst for student intellectual growth, creativity, and sustained health. We develop skilled workers, strong families, and successful communities by offering opportunities to learn at every stage of adult life.