Mae Nesbit Elementary School History
58 years of Belmont History
Mae Nesbit
A quaint school with a bright future opened its doors in 1953 with only five classrooms and almost 200 students. On January 28, 1954 this school was named after Mrs. Mae Nesbit. Mrs. Nesbit came to Belmont in 1932 as a teaching principal. She then became a supervising principal and in 1942 she was appointed superintendent of Belmont Elementary School, now Nesbit.
In 2004 Nesbit celebrated its 50th Birthday.
In 2008 Nesbit was honored with a California Distinguished School Award.
Nesbit has come a long way since it first opened its doors. There are 350 students and 35 staff members who now call Nesbit Elementary School their home.
Nesbit Elementary School has worked hard to create a challenging, safe, and rewarding environment for our students. Led by dedicated staff and teachers and supported by a long tradition of parental involvement, we’ve been able to achieve our goals of providing superior
