Overview & Members
The Board of Education is comprised of seven members, elected at large to serve 4-year terms. It is subject to local, state, and federal laws, and determines policy for all public schools, Kgn. through 12th grade, in the San Francisco Unified School District, City and County of San Francisco.
The Board of Education is responsible for establishing educational goals and standards, approving curriculum, the School District budget (independent of the City's budget), confirming appointment of all personnel, approving purchases of equipment, supplies, services, leases, renovation, construction, and union contracts. In order to manage the day-to-day administration of the District , the Board of Education appoints a superintendent of schools.
Board Members
Mr. Norman Yee, President
email: NormanYee@sfusd.edu
Ms. Rachel Norton, Vice- President
e-mail: RachelNorton@sfusd.edu
Ms. Sandra Lee Fewer, Commissioner
e-mail: SandraFewer@sfusd.edu
Ms. Kim-Shree Maufas, Commissioner
e-mail: Kim-ShreeMaufas@sfusd.edu
Ms. Hydra B. Mendoza, Commissioner
e-mail: Hydra.Mendoza@sfusd.edu
Dr. Emily M. Murase, Commissioner
e-mail: EmilyMurase@sfusd.edu
Ms. Jill Wynns, Commissioner
e-mail: JillWynns@sfusd.edu
Staff
Esther V. Casco, Executive Assistant to the Board of Education
email: cascoe@sfusd.edu
phone: (415) 241-6427