Press Releases

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) will host all outdoor graduation events this week. For the second year in a row, all high school ceremonies will take place outdoors at Kezar Stadium and the McAteer Campus Stadium. The Class of 2022 includes approximately 4,100 graduates, an increase from 3,700 in the class of 2021.

As part of efforts to ramp up emergency preparedness, San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Superintendent Dr. Vincent Matthews today announced the launch of the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS) at 40 SFUSD schools with students in grades 6 to 12.

The San Francisco Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the contract for Dr. Matt Wayne to serve as the new Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD).

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) are pleased to announce that through a joint effort to apply for California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP)’s Implementation Grants, SFUSD has been awarded over $33.7 million in grants from the California Department of Education (CDE) to fund partnerships at schools to align community resources in support of improving student outcomes.

The San Francisco Board of Education announced today that Dr. Matt Wayne is the sole finalist to serve as the new Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). Upon official public confirmation of the appointment by the SF Board of Education, Dr. Wayne will succeed Superintendent Dr. Vincent Matthews, who plans to retire as of June 30, 2022.

The San Francisco Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution designating June 19, 2022, and June 19 of each year thereafter, in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) as a special day of observance in recognition of the emancipation of all enslaved people in the United States.

After issuing more than 200 preliminary layoff notices in March, the San Francisco Board of Education is now scheduled to vote on a resolution to lay off 20 certificated employees – 15 of whom are administrators who have been or will be rehired for next school year into administrator or certificated positions.

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is monitoring teacher staffing trends. As of mid-April, turnover rates remain consistent with the previous year and lower than pre-pandemic.

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is highlighting its efforts to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis during Earth Week from April 18 - April 22.

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is distributing over 123,000 rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits to all SFUSD students and staff.