| From: | [REDACTED] <[redacted]> |
| To: | Board of Trustees <board@seq.org> |
| Cc: | Simone Rick-Kennel <srkennel@seq.org>, Lauren Reiser <lreiser@seq.org>, Ming Hsu <mhsu@seq.org>, Lara Sandora <lsandora@seq.org> |
| Date: | Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 2:03 PM |
11/13/2025
Dear SUHSD Board of Education,
Hi my name is [REDACTED]. I am a 9th grade student at TIDE Academy and the reason I chose TIDE was because my brother and cousin attend TIDE and my parents thought it was a good plan for me to be somewhere safe and be near family. I believe TIDE should stay open for the other future students who would like to be in a safe and small school. If the school were to close down, I would have to go to a different school that will be six times larger as it relates to student enrollment compared to TIDE. That itself is so stressful for me. I want to stay with this school, since my cousin is going to graduate this year and I would like to graduate from TIDE as well in 3 and half years from now.
Sincerely,
[REDACTED]
Class of 2029
| From: | [REDACTED] <[redacted]> |
| To: | Board of Trustees <board@seq.org> |
| Cc: | Simone Rick-Kennel <srkennel@seq.org>, Ming Hsu <mhsu@seq.org>, Lara Sandora <lsandora@seq.org>, Lauren Reiser <lreiser@seq.org> |
| Date: | Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 2:12 PM |
9/13/2025
Dear SUHSD Board of Education,
My name is [REDACTED] and I am a 9th grader at TIDE Academy. I chose to attend TIDE because of the close-knit community, small compass, and dual enrollment classes. I believe that TIDE should remain open because the upperclassmen here have already planted their seeds into this school and have grown a connection to this school and some freshmen have come to really like TIDE and its flourishing community. Many parents have chosen to send their sons or daughter to TIDE because they feel that it's a safe, small, productive school. There's a lot of kids that come with a happy attitude and feel welcomed with the idea of being accepted in this small and welcoming community. I would like to reiterate that TIDE should remain open because the community built would be completely destroyed. I urge the SUHSD Board to think of how incredibly difficult the thought of hearing TIDE close will be on all past, current, and future TIDE students.
Sincerely,
[REDACTED]
Class of 2029
| From: | [REDACTED] <[redacted]> |
| To: | Board of Trustees <board@seq.org> |
| Cc: | Simone Rick-Kennel <srkennel@seq.org>, Ming Hsu <mhsu@seq.org>, Lara Sandora <lsandora@seq.org>, Lauren Reiser <lreiser@seq.org> |
| Date: | Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 2:17 PM |
11/13/25
Dear SUHSD Board of Education,
My name is [REDACTED] and I am a 9th grader at TIDE Academy. I chose to attend TIDE because I heard the people were nice. I have had problems with bullying, so when I heard that there was a school somewhat known for having a great community, I chose it immediately. Another reason I came to TIDE was because of the small class sizes as I very often get stressed when in big classes. I believe that TIDE should remain open because I have developed significant relationships with students and staff that I do not want to lose. Another reason is that this school has allowed me to become the happiest version of myself I have ever been during my school career.
For the first time in my school career, I look forward to coming to school. I have built relationships that I don't want to lose. I talk with people, share music with them, and care about them deeply. I say hi to tons of people every day and due to the small school and the amazing community, I know most of them! This school has allowed me to enhance my understanding and love for computers with their CTE pathways and allow me to be excited for the future.
Not all students are comfortable with big classes, large campuses and tons of people. TIDE Academy allows those students to learn and make friends in a more comfortable environment. I don't know what I would do if TIDE closed, but it would not be good. This is the first time in a long time I have been really happy, please don't take that away from me, I don't know what else to say.
As I said before, I am really happy here, and I don't want to change schools again. I love my teachers, I love my friends, I love the environment, I love the community, I love it all. This school is single handedly the best school I have ever been to. And you know what's cool? I don't think I am alone. We had the opportunity to write a letter in Nucleus today, though I was going to write one no matter what because I really care about this school. Please do not take away the opportunity of this school from the future freshmen because this is not all about me. While I am part of this school now, it's the future that matters so much more.
Sincerely,
[REDACTED]
Class of 2029
| From: | Sathvik Nori <snori@seq.org> |
| To: | [REDACTED] <[redacted]> |
| Cc: | Crystal Leach <cleach@seq.org>, Board of Trustees <board@seq.org> |
| Date: | Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 3:39 PM |
Hi [REDACTED],
Thanks for reaching out--and for caring about your school. I know uncertainty is stressful. No decision has been made to close TIDE Academy. On November 12, the Board asked the Superintendent to bring a process and timeline to the December 10 meeting that shows how the District will discuss and consider TIDE's future--and how students, families, and staff can be heard.
We respect what makes TIDE special--its small-school community and programs like dual enrollment, CTE, and Nucleus. Looking at a process doesn't take away from that value. At the same time, the District is facing a structural deficit, which means ongoing costs are rising faster than ongoing revenue (because of things like inflation, enrollment shifts, and limits in funding). Very small schools also tend to cost more per student, which can limit the number of classes and programs over time. That's why we need a careful, student-centered process.
There will be an opportunity in January for students to share input directly with the Superintendent; we'll send details once the date is confirmed.
What to know right now:
Thank you again for your message--your voice matters, and we're listening.
On Nov 13, 2025, at 2:03 PM, [REDACTED] wrote:
11/13/2025
Dear SUHSD Board of Education,
Hi my name is [REDACTED]. I am a 9th grade student at TIDE Academy and the reason I chose TIDE was because my brother and cousin attend TIDE and my parents thought it was a good plan for me to be somewhere safe and be near family. I believe TIDE should stay open for the other future students who would like to be in a safe and small school. If the school were to close down, I would have to go to a different school that will be six times larger as it relates to student enrollment compared to TIDE. That itself is so stressful for me. I want to stay with this school, since my cousin is going to graduate this year and I would like to graduate from TIDE as well in 3 and half years from now. Ea Sincerely, Sincerely, Class of Class of 2029 2029
| From: | Sathvik Nori <snori@seq.org> |
| To: | [REDACTED] <[redacted]> |
| Cc: | Board of Trustees <board@seq.org>, Crystal Leach <cleach@seq.org> |
| Date: | Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 3:39 PM |
Hi [REDACTED],
Thanks for reaching out--and for caring about your school. I know uncertainty is stressful. No decision has been made to close TIDE Academy. On November 12, the Board asked the Superintendent to bring a process and timeline to the December 10 meeting that shows how the District will discuss and consider TIDE's future--and how students, families, and staff can be heard.
We respect what makes TIDE special--its small-school community and programs like dual enrollment, CTE, and Nucleus. Looking at a process doesn't take away from that value. At the same time, the District is facing a structural deficit, which means ongoing costs are rising faster than ongoing revenue (because of things like inflation, enrollment shifts, and limits in funding). Very small schools also tend to cost more per student, which can limit the number of classes and programs over time. That's why we need a careful, student-centered process.
There will be an opportunity in January for students to share input directly with the Superintendent; we'll send details once the date is confirmed.
What to know right now:
Thank you again for your message--your voice matters, and we're listening.
On Nov 13, 2025, at 2:12 PM, [REDACTED] wrote:
9/13/2025
Dear SUHSD Board of Education,
My name is [REDACTED] and I am a 9th grader at TIDE Academy. I chose to attend TIDE because of the close-knit community, small compass, and dual enrollment classes. I believe that TIDE should remain open because the upperclassmen here have already planted their seeds into this school and have grown a connection to this school and some freshmen have come to really like TIDE and its flourishing community. Many parents have chosen to send their sons or daughter to TIDE because they feel that it’s a safe, small, productive school. There's a lot of kids that come with a happy attitude and feel welcomed with the idea of being accepted in this small and welcoming community. I would like to reiterate that TIDE should remain open because the community built would be completely destroyed. I urge the SUHSD Board to think of how incredibly difficult the thought of hearing TIDE close will be on all past, current, and future TIDE students. Sincerely, Class of 2029
| From: | Sathvik Nori <snori@seq.org> |
| To: | [REDACTED] <[redacted]> |
| Cc: | Board of Trustees <board@seq.org>, Crystal Leach <cleach@seq.org> |
| Date: | Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 3:40 PM |
Hi [REDACTED],
Thanks for reaching out--and for caring about your school. I know uncertainty is stressful. No decision has been made to close TIDE Academy. On November 12, the Board asked the Superintendent to bring a process and timeline to the December 10 meeting that shows how the District will discuss and consider TIDE's future--and how students, families, and staff can be heard.
We respect what makes TIDE special--its small-school community and programs like dual enrollment, CTE, and Nucleus. Looking at a process doesn't take away from that value. At the same time, the District is facing a structural deficit, which means ongoing costs are rising faster than ongoing revenue (because of things like inflation, enrollment shifts, and limits in funding). Very small schools also tend to cost more per student, which can limit the number of classes and programs over time. That's why we need a careful, student-centered process.
There will be an opportunity in January for students to share input directly with the Superintendent; we'll send details once the date is confirmed.
What to know right now:
Thank you again for your message--your voice matters, and we're listening.
On Nov 13, 2025, at 1:47 PM, [REDACTED] wrote:
11/13/2025
Dear SUHSD Board of Education,
My name is [REDACTED] and I am a 9th grader at TIDE Academy. I chose to attend TIDE because I heard the people were nice. I have had problems with bullying, so when I heard that there was a school somewhat known for having a great community, I chose it immediately. Another reason I came to TIDE was because of the small class sizes as I very often get stressed when in big classes. I believe that TIDE should remain open because I have developed significant relationships with students and staff that I do not want to lose. Another reason is that this school has allowed me to become the happiest version of myself I have ever been during my school career. For the first time in my school career, I look forward to coming to school. I have built relationships that I don't want to lose. I talk with people, share music with them, and care about them deeply. I say hi to tons of people every day and due to the small school and the amazing community, I know most of them! This school has allowed me to enhance my understanding and love for computers with their CTE pathways and allow me to be excited for the future. Not all students are comfortable with big classes, large campuses and tons of people. TIDE Academy allows those students to learn and make friends in a more comfortable environment. I don’t know what I would do if TIDE closed, but it would not be good. This is the first time in a long time I have been really happy, please don’t take that away from me, I don't know what else to say. As I said before, I am really happy here, and I don't want to change schools again. I love my teachers, I love my friends, I love the environment, I love the community, I love it all. This school is single handedly the best school I have ever been to. And you know what’s cool? I don’t think I am alone. We had the opportunity to write a letter in Nucleus today, though I was going to write one no matter what because I really care about this school. Please do not take away the opportunity of this school from the future freshmen because this is not all about me. While I am part of this school now, it's the future that matters so much more. Sincerely, Class of 2029