M-A athletic coach Dylan Taylor killed while biking to school

by Linda Hubbard on May 7, 2025

Menlo-Atherton High School principal Karl Losekoot sent this message to the community and staff earlier this afternoon.

“I am sorry, once again, to have to share some heartbreaking news. This morning, Dylan Taylor, an M-A athletic coach and member of the Menlo Park community, was riding his bike to work on Middlefield Rroad and was struck by a vehicle. Coach Taylor sustained life threatening injuries and did not survive.   Coach Taylor grew up in the community, worked as a paraeducator in local middle schools, and has been an athletic coach for youth in the community for several years. His tragic loss will be felt by many.

“This year, Coach Taylor was one of our freshmen football coaches, and he has also coached youth basketball and track and field in our local middle schools, La Entrada and Hillview.  Several of our younger students may know Coach Taylor or may have been coached by him, and some of our older students have worked with Coach Taylor as fellow coaches.

“Tomorrow, M-A will have additional counselors on hand to support students and staff.  We will also be reaching out to students on the football team as well as reaching out to students who we know were coached by Mr. Taylor in middle school to see if they would like support.  If you do not wish your child to be contacted, please email Shionda Nickerson at tnickerson@seq.org.  You can also email Ms. Nickerson if you would like to talk about your child’s specific situation related to this news.

“We are aware that M-A students and staff have experienced a lot of tragedy this year, and this news can compound feelings of grief or cause old feelings of grief to resurface.  Our social emotional team from M-A, from the Sequoia Union High School District, and from the community are here to support in any way we can.  Please remind your students that they can access support by walking into PAWS, contacting their school counselor, or completing this online request for social emotional help: Request for Social Emotional Support.  Several resources can also be found in English and Spanish on our website: Wellness resources

“Additionally, Menlo Park City Schools shared these resources to help families navigate conversations about loss.  I found them helpful and am re-sharing them here.

“Our thoughts are with Coach Taylor’s family and friends as well as with all of the students he has worked with here at M-A and in the community.”

A spokesperson for the Atherton Police Department said it would be issuing a press release on Thursday, May 8, concerning the accident.