High School Task Force Introductory Video
Task Force
The San Francisco Board of Education passed Resolution No. 225-24Sp1-Amended in June 2022, creating the High School Task Force and charging it to:
- Gather input from the community on what it needs and wants from the District’s high schools
- Understand and summarize the current portfolio of the District’s high schools in terms of offerings and student outcomes
- Provide recommendations to the Superintendent on ways to improve policies, practices, and programs for better student outcomes
- Examine admissions policies for both selective admissions and comprehensive high schools
The Task Force is charged with sharing recommendations related to high school admissions by April of 2023 and recommendations related to the high school portfolio within one year of convening.
Superintendent's Recommendations for Re-envisioning the High School Portfolio
High School Task Force Recommendations
Meeting Schedule
Unless otherwise noted, meetings from February 2, 2023 onward will be held at Independence High School, 1350 7th Ave. from 5:30-7:30pm.
The Task Force is scheduled to meet on the following dates:
| Date | Key Topics | Agenda | Key Materials | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/2022 | Organizing the Task Force and Reviewing an Initial Work Plan | HSTF Meeting 1 Presentation | ||
| 12/1/2022 | Review research, policy and practice on career and college readiness; Plan for community conversations | Agenda 12/1/22 | HSTF Meeting 2 Summary | |
| 1/19/2023 | Review research, policy and practice on recruitment and access |
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HSTF Meeting 3 Summary | |
| 2/2/2023 | Review research, policy and practice on teaching and learning; Develop recommendations on recruitment and access | Agenda 2/2/23 |
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HSTF Meeting 4 Summary |
| 3/2/2023 | Review research, policy and practice on student supports; Develop recommendations on recruitment and access | Agenda 3/2/23 | HSTF Meeting 5 Presentation | HSTF Meeting 5 Summary |
| 3/11/2023 | Day-long session with high school teams to review lessons learned from Looking at Student Journeys process | Agenda 3/11/23 | HSTF Meeting 6 Presentation | HSTF Meeting 6 Summary |
| 4/20/2023 | Develop recommendations in all areas | Agenda 4/20/23 |
Student Supports Video link |
HSTF Meeting 7 Summary |
| 5/4/2023 | Develop recommendations in all areas | Agenda 5/4/23 | HSTF Meeting 8 Presentation | HSTF Meeting 8 Summary |
| 6/8/2023 | Develop recommendations in all areas | Agenda 6/8/23 | HSTF Meeting 9 Presentation | HSTF Meeting 9 Summary |
| 8/3/23 | Virtual learning session 1: College & Career Advising | Agenda 8/3/23 | HSTF Presentation 8/3/23 | HSTF Summary 8/3/23 |
| 8/10/23 | Virtual learning session 2: Deeper Learning | Agenda 8/10/23 | HSTF Presentation 8/10/23 | HSFT Summary 8/10/23 |
| 8/17/23 | Virtual learning session 3: Pathways | Agenda 8/17/23 | HSTF Presentation 8/17/23 | HSTF Summary 8/17/23 |
| 8/24/23 | Virtual learning session 4: Selectivity | Agenda 8/24/23 | HSTF Presentation 8/24/23 | HSTF Summary 8/24/23 |
| 9/9/23 | (9am to 3pm) – Review, develop and agree on recommendations in all key areas | Agenda 9/9/23 | HSTF Meeting 10 Presentation | HSTF Meeting 10 Summary |
| 9/28/23 | Finalize recommendations, including responding to community feedback | Agenda 9/28/23 | HSTF Meeting 11 Summary |
Regular meetings are intended as working sessions for the Task Force. Regular meetings are open for the public to observe. The Task Force will host additional community conversations focused on gathering public input. Please see the schedule below.
Community Listening Sessions
| Date | Topic | Agenda |
| 2/4/23 | Community Listening Session at Presidio Middle School | Agenda- Presidio MS- 2/4/23 |
| 2/11/23 | Community Listening Session at Visitacion Valley Middle School | Agenda- Visitacion Valley MS- 2/11/23 |
| 2/25/23 |
Community Listening Session at Everett Middle School |
Agenda- Everett MS- 2/25/23 |
| 3/15/23 | Virtual Community Listening Session | HS Task Force Virtual Community Listening Session Flyer |
| 8/28/23 | Virtual Community Listening Session | |
| 8/31/23 | Virtual Community Listening Session |
High School Task Force Materials
The High School Task Force materials folder is intended as a place for Task Force members and facilitators to share materials with other members and with the public.
High School Task Force Membership Overview
The Task Force includes 22 people from across San Francisco:
- 5 students, including nominations from the Student Advisory Council and the SF Youth Commission
- 7 educators, including nominations from United Educators of San Francisco and United Administrators of San Francisco
- 5 parents/caregivers to SFUSD students, including nominations from parent involvement and advocacy organizations (plus four other members who are SFUSD parents in addition to being selected as educators or community leaders)
- 5 other community leaders representing critical sectors of our civic life
In inviting these individuals to serve as members of the Task Force, Superintendent Wayne asked them to come to the work with an open mind and with their best ideas for creating the strongest possible portfolio of public high schools for San Francisco. The Task Force operates independently and is supported by outside facilitators on contract with SFUSD.
HS Task Force Membership Selection and FAQs
High School Task Force Members Roster
| Name | Role | Bio |
|---|---|---|
| Aisha Majdoub | Student | Tenth grade student at Galileo High School |
| Ambar Panjabi | Staff | Assistant Principal at Galileo Academy and parent at Miraloma Elementary |
| Anastasia Klafter | Staff | Principal at Independence HS and parent to SFUSD 8th grader (Presidio) and 5th grader (Rosa Parks) |
| Don Woodson | Community Leader | Director of the UCSF at the Center for Science, Education and Outreach |
| Erik Rice | Staff | Director of the Mission Bay Hub. Parent of a 9th grader and 12th grader, both at Ruth Asawa SoTA |
| Hollie Mack | Staff | Principal at The Academy SF at McAteer |
| Julianna Mululu | Staff | Science Lead Teacher at John O'Connell High School, teaching 10th, 11th, & 12th graders in Biology and Biotechnology |
| Karen Chow | Parent/Caregiver | Parent of 7th grader at Presidio Middle School and English Department Chair at De Anza College |
| Kerry Sanchez | Staff | Resource Specialist Teacher at Mission High School, working mostly with 9th and 10th grade students |
| Langston Montgomery | Student | Ninth grade student at George Washington High School |
| Laticia Erving | Staff | Director of the SFUSD African American Achievement & Leadership Initiative |
| Luz Huallanca | Parent/Caregiver | Parent of a sixth grader at Denman Middle School and Administrator in the hospitality field |
| Martin Rawlings-Fein | Parent/Caregiver | Parent of a 12th grader at Balboa High School and a 6th grader at Hoover Middle School, and Educational Tech Specialist in the UCSF Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging |
| Melissa Yan | Student | 11th grade student at Lincoln High School |
| Nikko Sales | Student | Student at Downtown High School |
| Orlando Leon | Parent/Caregiver | Parent of a student at Hoover Middle School and Chief Information Officer at the East Bay Municipal Utility District |
| Phillip Shinn | Community Leader | Vice President of the Lowell Alumni Association and Attorney, LimNexus LLP |
| Rionda Batiste | Parent/Caregiver | Parent Leader for African American Parent Advisory Council and mother of a 12th grader at George Washington High School |
| Sarah Wan | Community Leader | Executive Director of Community Youth Center of San Francisco |
| Sheryl Davis | Community Leader | Executive Director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission |
| Thiarlie Noel Teves | Student | 10th grade student at Lowell High School |
| Vanessa Marrero | Community Leader | Executive Director of Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco |
Task Force Support
The Task Force is being facilitated by Kelefors Education Partners, with community and student engagement support from Partners in School Innovation and data analysis support from Abl Schools.
For more information about the Task Force, please reach out to Tami Benau (benaut@sfusd.edu) or to Matthew Kelemen (matt@kelefors.com) of Kelefors Education Partners.
Recent Updates
High School Task Force Preparing Recommendations 9/9/23
High School Task Force Community Listening Sessions Flyer
High School Task Force Community Listening Sessions Flyer- Spanish
High School Task Force Community Listening Sessions Flyer- Chinese
SFUSD Launches High School Task Force
SFUSD Takes Critical First Step in Convening High School Task Force
HSTF School Board Presentation 9/20/2022
This page was last updated on January 14, 2024