The San Mateo County School Boards Association represents the 22 school districts, the Community College District and County Office of Education in San Mateo County, California. SMCSBA supports the governance team — school board trustees, superintendents and senior administrative staff –and provides networking opportunities for its members. We are a chapter of the California School Boards Association which is involved in developing, communicating and advocating the perspective of California school districts and county offices of education. SMCSBA provides educational opportunities at dinner events for board members and administrators on critical issues as well as a New Board Member Workshop in the fall. Each academic year is celebrated with the J. Russell Kent Award Banquet which celebrates creative teaching and educational programs within the county in the spring.