Zanker Elementary School

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WELCOME TO ZANKER ELEMENTARY!

Zanker Elementary School | 1585 Fallen Leaf Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 | P: (408) 635-2882

Hetal Patel, Principal

408-635-2882 ext. 2005

Jean Dillon, Asst Principal

408-635-2882 ext. 2012

Sally Minor, Principal's Secretary

Evelin Gonzalez, Staff Secretary

Meenal Jain, Health Clerk

Summer Community Resources

Please see our 2026 Summer Resource Flyer created by our MHS Wellness Center staff and students for information related to Emergency Basic Needs, Mental Health Support, LGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces & Resources, Food Resources, Local Activity Guides and Virtual Wellness Center in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

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August 4, 2026

Welcome to the 26-27 School Year

Dear Jaguar Families,Welcome back students and families and welcome to our new families who are joining Zanker Elementary this year! Zanker is a school with amazing students, a staff that is passio...

July 20, 2026

Right At School Afterschool Programming for 2026-27

Dear Zanker Families,We are excited to share an additional after school program option available to families beginning in the 2026 to 2027 school year.Starting August 13, 2026, Right At School will...

June 11, 2026

Summer Meals 2026

Good Morning Families,Students participating in the District’s Summer Programs will continue to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. This includes those attending Rose Elementary, Burnett Elemen...

June 10, 2026

Inaugural Future Heroes Leadership Overnight Camp on June 26-27 at Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department

Greetings MUSD Families,We are super excited to announce that Milpitas Unified School District is partnering with the Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department and the Milpitas High School NJROTC to ...