Public Announcements

Student Nutrition Services (SNS) is conducting community taste tests to evaluate meal vendors for the upcoming Prepared Meals Request for Proposal (RFP). We need your help! See below for the dates, times, and locations for the two taste tests.

Ruth Asawa School of the Arts (RASOTA)'s first student talent contest showcases over 50 student performers across multiple art forms, with additional visual art in the lobby and a cash prize awarded by guest judges.

Teens can celebrate Bruce Lee at the San Francisco Main Library with an author talk, Q&A, and giveaways featuring Shannon Lee on May 13. Reservations required.

Youth Speaks hosts MC Olympics, a rap and beat competition for youth under 21 to showcase talent, build community, and win prizes.

CASA is now enrolling for summer programs across multiple sites featuring arts, STEAM, outdoor adventures, and free spots for qualifying families.

Free 80-hour online training by NAMI California prepares individuals to become Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists, with career counseling and job placement support after completion.

SF Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, April 29. Public open session begins at 5 p.m. View the agenda and learn more.

SFUSD's Mātua Advisory Council (MAC) invites you to join them at their next meeting at Bret Harte Elementary School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

School Lunch Hero Day is May 1! Take advantage of this opportunity to celebrate those who feed your school community.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health warns that counterfeit pills containing unknown, potentially fatal substances are circulating locally and urges families to avoid non-prescribed pills, carry naloxone, and seek trusted treatment resources.

Bike & Roll to School Week is May 4-8, 2026! Bike & Roll to School Week welcomes anyone and everyone with wheels.

The deadline has been extended for the 2026 CleanPowerSF Climate and Clean Energy High School Video and Writing Contest, themed “Powering San Francisco’s Future.” Deadline to enter the contest: Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

The San Francisco Human Services Agency has launched its Mobile Benefits Center—a benefits hub on wheels that brings food assistance, cash aid, employment support, and health coverage services directly into neighborhoods. 

Join the Queer Belonging Backpacking Adventure Program (QBBA) for 2-weeks of outdoor adventures including camping, backpacking, rock climbing and kayaking. Commitment is from June 11-27 and get paid $575 by the end of the program! Applications due May 30 or until filled.

The Japantown Children's Day Festival will be held on Saturday May 2nd from 11am - 4pm at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco)! This free event will feature children's games, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and a bounce house!

The SF Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Public open session begins at 6:30 p.m. View the agenda and learn more.

Originally posted on April 20: Caltrans will be closing large portions of 19th Avenue on three separate weekends starting Friday, April 24. Closures begin at 7 a.m. on Fridays, which may impact school drop-off and pickup traffic, in addition to weekend travel. Students, families, and staff should expect major delays and detours, and plan for significantly increased travel time, especially for school commutes, activities, and weekend events.

Originally posted on April 16: For the first time in 20 years, SFUSD will be bringing forward a new History-Social Studies curriculum. This is a major milestone, which will positively shape the future of History-Social Studies instruction in SFUSD.

California state law has updated the Caregiver Affidavit form, used to assign a temporary caregiver for limited school and medical purposes, and has updated guidance for schools in the case of unplanned familial separation. Families are encouraged to update their own contact information as well emergency contacts at their school site or via ParentVUE.

SFUSD is finalizing a district-wide Arts Education Plan — and we want your input. Share feedback on our roadmap for culturally responsive arts learning in dance, media arts, music, theater, and visual art for every student. Educators, artists, students, and families: your voice shapes this plan.

The SF Board of Education Ad Hoc Committee on Progress Monitoring will meet on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Meeting begins at 6 p.m.

Please read below for important updates to the Extended School Year (ESY) calendar. Due to the additional 5 days added to the end of this school year, ESY for all programs will now begin on Monday, June 15.

The CAC has rescheduled their postponed March monthly meeting to Thursday, April 30 on Golden Gate Regional Center Services. Read below to learn more and register!

Now is the best time to make sure our eligible students receive a $120 SUN Bucks card in the Summer of 2026! 

The San Francisco Youth Commission is recruiting residents ages 12–23 to advise City Hall on youth-focused policies, with applications due April 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.