Public Announcements

SFUSD is on track to offer in-person learning options at a select number of schools for our youngest students (those in Phase 2A) starting on April 12, 2021. Additional students will be offered in-person options before the end of April.

Starting Tuesday, March 9, the Grab & Go meal service at Mission High School will be open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on all service days. All other locations remain the same.

Vaccinations are one of the most effective preventative measures in stopping the spread of COVID-19 and saving lives. We encourage everyone in our community to learn more and get vaccinated when you are eligible to do so.

The COVID-19 Family Relief Fund is raising money for SFUSD families in need. If you are able, please consider donating to the fund and sharing with others.

SFUSD’s unwavering priority is to provide all students who wish to attend in-person instruction with as many days per week and as many hours per day of instruction as possible while also adhering to physical distancing requirements.

The award will be granted to six graduating SFUSD seniors who exemplify a particular strength in one or more of the characteristics of the SFUSD Graduate Profile. Winners will each receive a $3,000 scholarship.

The State of California will mail cards directly to families March through June. Families do not need to apply, but please ensure your mailing address is correct in order to receive your card.

SFUSD continues to plan and prepare to reopen school sites. This week the SF Department of Public Health conducted more inspections at some of the SFUSD school sites district staff have been preparing to reopen.

Learn about how students, staff, school sites and school communities in SFUSD are uplifting the achievements and history of Black Americans all year and especially during the month of February.

The vaccine is one of the most important ways to end the pandemic. It is very safe, and highly effective. Learn how to sign up to get a notification when you are eligible to get the vaccine.

SFUSD will not reopen any schools to in-person instruction on Jan. 25, and no new date has been set at this time.

Through the Office of Extended Learning and Support (ExLS), SFUSD offers High School Credit Recovery (HSCR) opportunities for students that need to earn credits towards graduation and/or to become UC-CSU eligible.

SF Loves Learning airs every weekday from 8:30-9:00 am on KTVU Plus. Watch anytime on the SFUSD YouTube channel, search for any content from the show in our digital library, or contribute content.

SFUSD will not begin our phased approach and reopen the first 12 schools to in-person instruction on Jan. 25 as originally proposed.

SFUSD offers High School Credit Recovery opportunities for students that need to earn credits towards graduation and/or to become UC-CSU eligible. Reach out to your assigned high school counselor to learn more.

Are you applying to a new school for your student next year? SFUSD has a new tool to help you create your list of schools more easily. Make an appointment with an Educational Placement Center counselor if you have questions.

Superintendent Matthews is sharing this update with SFUSD families regarding plans to gradually begin offering in-person learning for students enrolled in certain grades and programs at a set of schools.

SFUSD continues to be committed to college enrollment for 12th grade seniors during distance learning. Here are some helpful videos to support students and families currently engaged in the college application and enrollment process. 

In response to feedback from families to accommodate school and work schedules, meal pickup will now be offered in the afternoon, two days per week. Schedule changes are also being made to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday.

Learn more about the work happening to prepare schools for a safe reopening for small groups of students. At SFUSD, these small groups are the youngest students (early elementary) and students with disabilities in moderate/severe special day classes.

October is Filipino American History Month. SFUSD celebrates by highlighting the diversity, brilliance and beauty of the Filipinx community both in their countries of origin but particularly in the diaspora and their presence here in San Francisco.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Education will be holding discussions on and voting to change the admissions criteria of Lowell High School for one year (school year 2021-22).

A public hearing will be held on Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. as part of SFUSD’s regular Board of Education meeting to determine the sufficiency of textbooks or instructional
materials as required by California Education Code Section 60119.

SFUSD will automatically enroll all TK-2 families in the Ready4Learning text messaging service that offers learning tips. There is no cost to families, and families can opt out at any time.

This Election Day, San Franciscans will vote on Proposition J, which addresses a legal loophole to continue providing funds to SFUSD and Proposition 15, which would increase revenue for public education and other services.