Press Releases

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New 2018-19 California Department of Education School Dashboard shows 89% graduation rate for San Francisco’s public schools

SFUSD December 12, 2019
The San Francisco Unified School District’s (SFUSD) graduation rate rose to 89% for the 2018-19 school year, according to new data released today by the California Department of Education (CDE) School Dashboard. SFUSD also continued to show improvement trends for college and career readiness. 
Posted Date
2019-12-12

SFUSD Board of Education Passes Resolution Aimed at Improving Latinx Student Success

SFUSD December 11, 2019
The San Francisco Board of Education approved a resolution Tuesday night in support of prioritizing Latinx student success and eliminating disparities between Latinx student achievement and other student groups. The resolution also calls for the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to develop strategies to improve school environments and support systems for Latinx students. 
Posted Date
2019-12-11

Media Advisory: SFUSD Celebrates Inclusive Schools Week San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) schools are celebrating Inclusive Schools Week

SFUSD December 2, 2019
San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) schools are celebrating Inclusive Schools Week Monday, December 2 - Friday, December 6.
Posted Date
2019-12-02

SFUSD, Spark* SF Public Schools and National Nonprofit DonorsChoose Announce New Partnership

SFUSD November 22, 2019
The​ ​San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and SFUSD’s non-profit partner Spark* SF Public Schools, announced a new partnership with the national nonprofit DonorsChoose to help teachers tap into a network of 4 million donors to support classroom projects and more seamlessly align with district strategy and operations.
Posted Date
2019-11-22

Media Advisory: Newcomer Students Celebrate Their Very First Thanksgiving

SFUSD November 20, 2019
Newcomer Students Celebrate Their Very First Thanksgiving. Wearing their best clothing, dozens of students will crowd the “dinner table” to enjoy a feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
Posted Date
2019-11-20

Media Advisory: Edwin and Anita Lee Newcomer School Celebrates 50th Anniversary

SFUSD November 13, 2019
Fifty years ago SFUSD opened a school for Chinese-speaking, newly-arrived immigrant students. The Edwin and Anita Lee Newcomer School is now celebrating a half-century of providing students a strong foundation in academic subjects and an orientation to American culture in a positive and nurturing environment.
Posted Date
2019-11-13

SFUSD Opens First Carbon Neutral Building

SFUSD October 22, 2019
Claire Lilienthal students will learn about the newest building on their campus, the first all-electric Carbon Neutral building on an SFUSD campus.
Posted Date
2019-10-22

Media Advisory: SFUSD Students Participate in Great California ShakeOut

SFUSD October 16, 2019
Rosa Parks Elementary students will join thousands of other SFUSD students in the Great California Shakeout Earthquake Drill, which occurs on the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake.
Posted Date
2019-10-16

SFUSD Celebrates National School Lunch Week with Grand Opening of McAteer Culinary Center The McAteer Culinary Center

SFUSD October 15, 2019
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is celebrating the grand opening of the McAteer Culinary Center as part of National School Lunch Week.
Posted Date
2019-10-15

Media Advisory: Largest Meal Provider in SF Doing More Scratch Cooking

SFUSD October 11, 2019
SFUSD is celebrating the grand opening of the McAteer Culinary Center as part of National School Lunch Week (October 14-18).
Posted Date
2019-10-11

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