Press Releases

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Board of Education approves renaming of three SFUSD facilities The San Francisco Board of Education unanimously approved the renaming of several San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) facilities

SFUSD December 12, 2018
The San Francisco Board of Education unanimously approved the renaming of several San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) facilities in honor of those who have positively impacted San Francisco public schools.
Posted Date
2018-12-12

Highlights Dec. 10-14, 2018: Kindergartners open college savings accounts; Newcomer students receive holiday gifts from volunteers

SFUSD December 10, 2018
Kindergarten students in the Japanese Bilingual Bicultural Program at Clarendon Alternative School are learning the value of savings at a young age. Joined by Treasurer José Cisneros and the Japanese Consul General, students will make deposits into their college savings accounts and tour a CitiBank branch.
Posted Date
2018-12-10

12/04/18 Media Advisory: Students showcase uses of donated Pepper robots

SFUSD December 4, 2018
12/04/18

MEDIA ADVISORY: Students showcase uses of donated Pepper robots
Students in Galileo’s Girls Coding Club will demonstrate how they use Pepper robots to create custom applications that include conversation, animation, images, and more.... Read more
Posted Date
2018-12-04

Highlights Dec. 3-7, 2018: Special Olympics promotes inclusion; Schools participate in Computer Science Education and World AIDS Commemoration weeks

SFUSD December 3, 2018
An exciting day of games will bring George Washington High School students together to celebrate Inclusive Schools Week with the Special Olympics High School Unified Soccer Tournament.
Posted Date
2018-12-03

Highlights Nov. 26-30, 2018: Students train for weightlifting competitions; High school choir preps for performance with SF Opera

SFUSD November 26, 2018
The Weightlifting Club at Lincoln High School comprises nearly 180 SFUSD students, including four Senior World Championship members and dozens of Youth and Junior World Team members.
Posted Date
2018-11-26

SFUSD’s graduation rate increases to 85.5%

SFUSD November 15, 2018
The San Francisco Unified School District’s (SFUSD) graduation rate for the 2017-18 school year rose to 85.5% and many student subgroups also increased. SFUSD’s overall rate is an improvement from the 2016-17 school year, when the graduation rate was 84.4%.
Posted Date
2018-11-15

SFUSD Closures Due to Air Quality

SFUSD November 15, 2018
San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) schools, central offices and afterschool programs will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 16, due to ongoing concerns regarding air quality both inside and outside of schools and offices.
Posted Date
2018-11-15

SFUSD to increase students’ access to City College

SFUSD November 14, 2018
More San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) students than ever are taking college courses before they graduate from high school.
Posted Date
2018-11-14

Highlights Nov. 13-16, 2018: High school students test air quality from Camp Fire; Newcomer students celebrate first Thanksgivings

SFUSD November 13, 2018
The Camp Fire has caused smoky skies throughout the Bay Area for days, and Burton High School Academy of Health Sciences students are taking it upon themselves to find out just what’s in the air.
Posted Date
2018-11-13

Highlights Nov. 5-9, 2018: High school poll workers gain experience on Election Day, Student dance showcase promotes visual and performing arts

SFUSD November 6, 2018
In an effort to promote civic engagement, the Department of Elections offers a High School Poll Worker Program in which 500 SFUSD students serve San Francisco voters on Election Day at neighborhood polling places throughout the City.
Posted Date
2018-11-06

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