Press Releases

“Vaping,” or smoking e-cigarettes, is a relatively new smoking trend that has become popular among young people. 

A hundred high schoolers will get hands-on experiences with potential future careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

With the recent expansion of flexible eating options, SFUSD is seeing a big leap in the number of students eating breakfast at school this year.

Since skipping the first meal of the day can make it difficult for students to focus on learning, SFUSD is finding creative approaches to get food into kids' bellies.

Superintendent Richard Carranza, Board of Education President Emily Murase and Vice President Matt Haney hear from students about the new Common Core curriculum and try out a few sample math questions typical of those found on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, which students in SFUSD and across California will begin taking on March 10.

San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Richard A. Carranza has been selected by Education Week as a 2015 “Leader to Learn From.”

Mayor Edwin M. Lee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors London Breed and Malia Cohen, and representatives from the Golden State Warriors will be congratulating approximately 1,200 SFUSD African-American students who are currently earning a 3.0 grade point average or higher.

Lunar New Year begins this week, and Lakeshore Elementary’s kindergartners are ready to put on a parade. Each year, the school’s four kindergarten classes put on a lion dance to ring in the new year.

Last night the San Francisco Board of Education voted unanimously to renew San Francisco Unified School District’s (SFUSD) Superintendent Richard A. Carranza’s contract for another three years.

Students at International Studies Academy have been hard at work learning through hands-on projects, and they’re ready to exhibit what they’ve learned.