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Sources: SFUSD to name some 13 schools being considered for closure today
Multiple sources tell Mission Local that a list of perhaps 13 schools to be potentially merged or closed will be included in a communique from Superintendent Matt Wayne. Originally scheduled for 4 p.m. today, the announcement has since been pushed to 5 p.m., preceding the Board of Education meeting at 6 p.m.
California's Prop 2 would provide $10 billion to help repair dilapidated schools
Funding for public schools is a big issue on the November ballot with more than ten billion dollars on the line in the statewide ballot measure Prop 2. The proposition would help school districts repair, upgrade, and construct new facilities, though opponents say it would just overburden taxpayers with more debt.Ongoing construction at West Portal Elementary in San Francisco will replace rows of portable classrooms into a state-of-the art facility. "A lot of students were in our temporary classrooms that were decades old," said West Portal Elementary teacher Emily Harris. Harris has seen the challenges students and faculty face daily. "When students...
Where did it go wrong? Here's how San Francisco Unified's issues led to school closures
The San Francisco Unified School District announced Tuesday which schools will have to close due to budget concerns. Now, many are asking at what point did things begin to unravel for a district that was once financially stable.To understand the chaos throughout San Francisco's School District, let's start with the central office, the people who run the day-to-day business operation. At a recent Board of Supervisors meeting information was given on how things are not functioning efficiently.RELATED: SFUSD releases list of schools that will potentially close"All of those systems, they are right now unfortunately run by one or two senior...
Pro-Palestinian supporters stage walkout at UC Berkeley, met by counter-protesters
Hundreds of Justice for Palestine supporters, many of them faculty, staff and students of UC Berkeley, walked out of classrooms Tuesday afternoon in solidarity with Palestine.They gathered at Sproul Plaza wearing masks and unwilling to disclose their identities, like a tenured UC Berkeley faculty member."We have a lot of grievances against the university right now, and that's why I walked out," the faculty member said.Leslie Brinkley: "Did you walk out of an actual classroom you should be in?"Faculty member: "Yes, I did. I walked out of a class."Brinkley: "And do you fear repercussions because of that?"Faculty member: "Yes I do,...
Community voices concern over lead pipes in Oakland schools
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — An Oakland school board meeting Wednesday lasted around six hours, with dozens of parents showing frustration and urging the Oakland Unified School District to do something regarding the toxic lead levels in their kids’ drinking water. At the beginning of the school year, Oakland Unified said elevated lead levels were found […]
SF school district to announce mergers and closures
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A list of San Francisco public schools that may close or merge set to be announced Tuesday will give parents some type of clarity for the next school year as the San Francisco Unified School District continues to face a major budget deficit said to be hundreds of millions of dollars. […]
Students march as SF Unified threatens to close schools; superintendent explains next steps
We are learning more details about how San Francisco's Unified School District is planning to close or merge 13 schools as it faces a $400 million budget deficit.Just 24 hours after the news broke, parents, teachers and students protested Wednesday afternoon, hoping their voices would keep their schools open."Save our school. Save our school," chanted a group of students as they marched around the Castro District.Their school is one that meets the criteria for closing or merging with another school next year. SFUSD is planning to send all the students from Harvey Milk Elementary to Sanchez Elementary."We feel like our...
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