In the Press
Local and student media are closely following the potential closure of TIDE Academy and the growing response from students, families, and the wider community. Recent coverage includes:
Sequoia Union district faces backlash on potential plans to close TIDE Academy — The Almanac (Dec 12, 2025) Covers the standing-room-only Dec 10 board meeting, strong public pushback, and the district’s stated process/timeline moving toward February.
Three Takeaways from Wednesday’s Board Meeting — M-A Chronicle (Dec 12, 2025) Recaps the Dec 10 meeting: community opposition during public comment, Superintendent Crystal Leach’s closure-process plan, and a fiscal report update.
Supporters of magnet high school angry over possible closure — Palo Alto Daily Post
(Dec 12, 2025) Reports from the Dec 10 board meeting, including parent/student frustration and the district’s next steps (January meetings, ongoing review).TIDE Academy parents rally to save school from closure — The Almanac (Dec 9, 2025) Covers the community mobilization ahead of the Dec 10 board meeting and notes the district timeline toward a Feb 4, 2026 vote.
Why the District is Considering Closing TIDE — M-A Chronicle (Dec 2, 2025) Explains the district’s stated financial/enrollment pressures and the key numbers being cited in the closure discussion.
District Trustees Consider Closure of TIDE Academy — M-A Chronicle (Dec 1, 2025) Reports that trustees raised the possibility of closure due to low enrollment and budget shortfalls, and describes the timeline the district is using.
TIDE community turns out to question potential closure — The Almanac (Nov 25, 2025) Covers the community Q&A meeting and early questions about rationale, data, and process.
Sequoia school board considers closing TIDE Academy — The Almanac (Nov 14, 2025; updated Nov 19, 2025) One of the first detailed local reports explaining the board committee’s framing and the early outline of a possible closure process. The Almanac
BREAKING: SUHSD board to consider closing TIDE Academy — The Paw Print (Nov 12, 2025) Woodside High School’s student newspaper was one of the first to report that SUHSD may consider closing TIDE, summarizing trustee comments and the early timeline.