Press Releases

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Highlights Feb. 11-15, 2019: Jazz and Symphony strike a chord with students; Youth Summit and theater promote social justice; Students reflect on Lunar New Year

SFUSD February 11, 2019
As part of Black History Month, students at Francisco Middle School will engage in a unique lesson in music and mindfulness during an SF Jazz concert, “The Aneesa Strings Trio Jazz & Mindfulness: How Creating and Listening to Improvisational Music Can Improve Socio-Emotional Intelligence.”
Posted Date
2019-02-11

Highlights Feb. 4-8, 2019: Schools celebrate Lunar New Year

SFUSD February 4, 2019
Millions of people around the world are expected to celebrate Lunar New Year, including kindergartners at Lakeshore Elementary School.
Posted Date
2019-02-04

SFUSD middle grades undergo redesign

SFUSD January 31, 2019
San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) leaders shared an update with the San Francisco Board of Education detailing progress with the Middle Grades Redesign Initiative, a multi-year effort that overhauls how 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are taught in the San Francisco Unified School District.
Posted Date
2019-01-31

Highlights Jan. 28-Feb. 2, 2019: Students perform with world-famous string quartet; High schoolers pickle and preserve; Getting a head start on careers; Preparing students with learning supports for life after high school

SFUSD January 28, 2019
​Dozens of students from the orchestras of Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts, Lowell High School and George Washington High School will rehearse together on the eve of their collaboration with San Francisco's Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet.
Posted Date
2019-01-28

Board of Education elects leaders for 2019

SFUSD January 16, 2019
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education elected its leaders for the 2019 year on Tuesday night. Board President Stevon Cook and Vice President Mark Sanchez will continue in their respective roles this year.
Posted Date
2019-01-16

Highlights Jan. 14-18, 2019: Technology donations; Preparing for health-related careers; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events

SFUSD January 14, 2019
Students in special education classes at Hillcrest Elementary School will receive technology resources valued at approximately $8,000 from the nonprofit Autism Yesterday and Today.
Posted Date
2019-01-14

Record-high number of SFUSD students enrolled in higher level math

SFUSD January 4, 2019
More San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) high school students are taking higher level math classes than ever before under the new secondary course sequence, and the students who are taking those classes are more diverse, according to math enrollment data.
Posted Date
2019-01-04

SFUSD shares original math curriculum with the world

SFUSD December 20, 2018
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) has publicly released its K-5 Elementary Math Core Curriculum under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).
Posted Date
2018-12-20

Highlights Dec. 17-21, 2018: School spreads holiday cheer with 10th annual sing-a-long; Student club celebrates Arabic language and culture

SFUSD December 17, 2018
The holiday spirit will be in full swing for the 10th Annual AccessSFUSD: The Arc Holiday Sing-Along. Special education students, families, staff and community members will be joined by former Senator Mark Leno, along with Superintendent Dr. Vincent Matthews on bongos and VAPA Director Rob Daniels on piano.
Posted Date
2018-12-17

12/12/18 SFUSD to begin process of developing new student assignment system

SFUSD December 12, 2018
12/12/18

SFUSD to begin process of developing new student assignment system
The San Francisco Board of Education approved a resolution Tuesday night to launch the process of developing a new student assignment system.... Read more
Posted Date
2018-12-12

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