The answers? No, and there are some financial troubles in the district.
“There were some people who were working for the school district who were looking at school closures as an option, but they didn’t have all the information to make an informed decision,” Breed told the class, likening it to solving a math equation without doing or showing your work.
Students listen to teacher Katie Dorset in their class at Yick Wo Alternative Elementary School in San Francisco on Oct. 23, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
“One of the reasons why we pulled back on that plan is because we needed to have clear communication, and we needed to make sure we understood what was actually going on and what we need to do,” Breed said. “We’re not sure what we need to do until we get to the bottom of it and get to the facts.”
At Tuesday night’s school board meeting, only Commissioner Kevine Boggess voted against Su’s appointment, but many speakers raised concerns about the quick timeline of her selection and her lack of public education experience.
Su has headed the city’s Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for 19 years — and though she became the district’s chief officer on Tuesday, she’ll remain a city employee through an agreement between the city and district through June 2026. The city will also have the authority to fire or replace Su, breaking from the normal chain of command, in which the superintendent is responsible to the Board of Education.
Parents at the board meeting weren’t all pleased with the city’s heightened influence over San Francisco Unified’s matters.
Katie Dorset teaches a class at Yick Wo Alternative Elementary School in San Francisco on Oct. 23, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
“When one of the mayor’s direct reports is appointed as superintendent two weeks before an election, this creates the appearance of and potential for favoritism, corruption and political patronage,” parent Noah Sloss said.
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