Principal's Corner
Angelica Garduno

Dear Spruce Elementary School Community,
It is my honor and pleasure to introduce myself as the Principal of Spruce Elementary School.
Since 2008, I have worked in the community of South San Francisco Unified that I now call home. I served at Parkway Heights Middle School and met so many wonderful families in my time. My last four years at Parkway Heights I was the Assistant Principal. For the 22-23 school year I was honored to serve as the Interim Principal at Spruce Elementary School and am now the proud principal of Spruce Elementary!
On a personal note, I am bilingual and speak Spanish in addition to English. My parents were born and raised in Mexico and were farm workers in the Salinas Valley in southern Monterey County. I grew up in a small rural town called King City surrounded by agriculture. I attended UCLA for my Bachelors Degree (go Bruins!) and received a masters degree from University of San Francisco and San Francisco State University. I have two littles just like many of you and rest assured that in being your principal I have my educator and parent hat on at all times.
I look forward to getting to know new families and continuing families and seeing our children grow and learn!
I welcome your conversations as our school is only as strong as our community support and working together.
Let’s make this a great school year!
Angelica Garduno
Principal
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Estimada comunidad de la Escuela Primaria Spruce,
Es un honor y un placer presentarme como directora de la Escuela Primaria Spruce para el año escolar 2023-2024.
¡Hagamos de este un gran año escolar!
Angélica Garduño
Directora