Press Releases

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Highlights for March 4-8, 2019: Students shadow SF hotels and restaurants; Young voices unite in song

SFUSD March 4, 2019
More than 100 high school students in SFUSD’s Academy of Hospitality, Tourism and Food Service (AoHTF) will shadow employees at 50 hotels and restaurants across San Francisco as part of Job Shadow Day.
Posted Date
2019-03-04

Highlights Feb. 25-March 1, 2019: Podcasting, Reading Aloud and Digital Learning

SFUSD February 25, 2019
Students in a new Podcasting Club at Lawton Alternative K8 School are making sure their voices are heard both in school and over the airwaves.
Posted Date
2019-02-25

Highlights Feb. 19-23, 2019: African American Honor Roll Celebration, Heritage Assembly Celebrates Black Leaders, Oratorical Contest and Stomp Competition

SFUSD February 19, 2019
​More than 1,500 students from across the district will be honored at the 25th annual African American Honor Roll Celebration.
Posted Date
2019-02-19

Report highlights African American student achievement

SFUSD February 14, 2019
The African American Achievement & Leadership Initiative (AAALI) team at the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) has released its 2018 annual report highlighting the achievements of African American students, and the growing efforts across SFUSD to provide equitable supports and outcomes for all students.
Posted Date
2019-02-14

Highlights Feb. 11-15, 2019: Jazz and Symphony strike a chord with students; Youth Summit and theater promote social justice; Students reflect on Lunar New Year

SFUSD February 11, 2019
As part of Black History Month, students at Francisco Middle School will engage in a unique lesson in music and mindfulness during an SF Jazz concert, “The Aneesa Strings Trio Jazz & Mindfulness: How Creating and Listening to Improvisational Music Can Improve Socio-Emotional Intelligence.”
Posted Date
2019-02-11

Highlights Feb. 4-8, 2019: Schools celebrate Lunar New Year

SFUSD February 4, 2019
Millions of people around the world are expected to celebrate Lunar New Year, including kindergartners at Lakeshore Elementary School.
Posted Date
2019-02-04

SFUSD middle grades undergo redesign

SFUSD January 31, 2019
San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) leaders shared an update with the San Francisco Board of Education detailing progress with the Middle Grades Redesign Initiative, a multi-year effort that overhauls how 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are taught in the San Francisco Unified School District.
Posted Date
2019-01-31

Highlights Jan. 28-Feb. 2, 2019: Students perform with world-famous string quartet; High schoolers pickle and preserve; Getting a head start on careers; Preparing students with learning supports for life after high school

SFUSD January 28, 2019
​Dozens of students from the orchestras of Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts, Lowell High School and George Washington High School will rehearse together on the eve of their collaboration with San Francisco's Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet.
Posted Date
2019-01-28

Board of Education elects leaders for 2019

SFUSD January 16, 2019
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education elected its leaders for the 2019 year on Tuesday night. Board President Stevon Cook and Vice President Mark Sanchez will continue in their respective roles this year.
Posted Date
2019-01-16

Highlights Jan. 14-18, 2019: Technology donations; Preparing for health-related careers; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events

SFUSD January 14, 2019
Students in special education classes at Hillcrest Elementary School will receive technology resources valued at approximately $8,000 from the nonprofit Autism Yesterday and Today.
Posted Date
2019-01-14

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