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Sutro Elementary parents in SF rally to keep school from closing
Another school on the San Francisco Unified School District's proposed closure list is fighting to keep the classrooms open. Parents and teachers sent a message loud and clear to the superintendent just a day after Mayor Breed said she had lost confidence in Matt Wayne's ability to manage the closures.Parents and students at Sutro Elementary School in the Richmond district gathered to try and save their school. It is one of 13 schools on a list from the district that could potentially close or merge with others as SFUSD tries to climb out of a $113 million deficit. Alex Hawes' daughter just...
Floating marine lab relocated to Treasure Island gives students unique learning opportunity
An innovative floating lab is now helping young students become Climate Ready by understanding the marine life in the San Francisco Bay.And as ABC7 News learned, the journey starts when they hit the water.Dozens of young students enjoyed a day of sailing and learning about the marine creatures that inhabit San Francisco Bay.The program is run by the Treasure Island Sailing Center. It takes kids, often from inner-city neighborhoods, onto the water in small sailboats with longtime instructors like Chris Childers and Justine O'Connor."I've sailed my whole life, run a bunch of programs, but Chris is my neighbor and I'm...
Embattled SFUSD superintendent gets earful from Harvey Milk parents, kids
Embattled San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Matt Wayne arrived at Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy in the Castro on Wednesday for an “information session” and to answer questions about the school’s proposed closure and merger with Sanchez Elementary School. And Wayne, who has been strongly criticized...
An update on S.F. Unified School District American Jewish Committee trainings
Sorry for the delayed follow-up. Between High Holy Days, space laser maintenance, and controlling the weather, it’s been a busy time. The anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel was rough. I had to go into the bathroom between classes and cry a couple times. I’ve pretty much given up wearing eye makeup. […] The post An update on S.F. Unified School District American Jewish Committee trainings appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco.
SF family fights to save Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy from closure
Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy in the Castro District is one of 13 public schools the San Francisco Unified School District plans to close or merge with another school. For one family, the fight to keep the school named in honor of an LGBTQ+ icon open is deeply personal.Dahlia Tarou -- a fifth grader who identifies as "they/them" -- told CBS News Bay Area that Harvey Milk is where they felt comfortable to be themselves. "It was the first place that I came out. I came out to my parents a little bit afterwards," said Tarou. Dahlia and their mother...
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